Stefan Skold & The Choir of St. Jacob, Stockholm Mozart - Requiem 180g LP

Tracking Angle Rated 9/10 Music, 10/10 Sound!

Immerse yourself in the timeless beauty of one of classical music's greatest masterpieces. An extraordinary journey of emotion and transcendence, now available on 2xHD vinyl.

This 1979 recording has been called one of the most perfect versions of Mozart's Requiem ever made. Margareta Hallin, Anne-Marie Mühle, Brian Burrows and Magnus Lindén are accompanied by musicians of the Stockholm Conservatory and the Choir of St. Jacob, conducted by Stefan Sköld. Each note resonates with the weight of history, inviting you to reflect, to feel, and to connect with the essence of life and death.

The scaled down orchestra and considerate playing also allow one of the best strengths of this recording to come through, microdynamics, which are present in everything from the trombone solo to the vocal features. The dynamic range can be powerful when naturally called for, but the Mozart Requiem is just not a piece that is going to overwhelm you with slam and bombast. It is an intimate choral work with complex textures and through this new vinyl remastering by 2xHD, all these qualities shine through. Instrumental color is vivid and complex, while everything interacts naturally with the acoustic space around it. If you want to hear realistic vocal or instrumental texture, this recording will captivate you.