℗ 2021 Challenge Classics
Released | March 12, 2021 |
Duration | 56m 54s |
Record Label | Challenge Classics |
Catalogue No. | CC72874 |
Genre | Classical |
Willem Jeths: Requiem
Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, James Gaffigan, Willem Jeths
Available in 48 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC audio formats
1.1
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Praefatio
Willem Jeths; Andreas Wolf; Kelly God; Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra; Netherlands Radio Choir; James Gaffigan |
2:04 | |||
1.2
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Introitus
Willem Jeths; Andreas Wolf; Kelly God; Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra; Netherlands Radio Choir; James Gaffigan |
7:54 | |||
1.3
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Kyrie
Willem Jeths; Andreas Wolf; Kelly God; Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra; Netherlands Radio Choir; James Gaffigan |
2:28 | |||
1.4
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Dies Irae
Willem Jeths; Andreas Wolf; Kelly God; Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra; Netherlands Radio Choir; James Gaffigan |
3:25 | |||
1.5
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Tuba mirum
Willem Jeths; Andreas Wolf; Kelly God; Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra; Netherlands Radio Choir; James Gaffigan |
4:47 | |||
1.6
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Rex tremendae
Willem Jeths; Andreas Wolf; Kelly God; Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra; Netherlands Radio Choir; James Gaffigan |
2:01 | |||
1.7
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Recordare
Willem Jeths; Andreas Wolf; Kelly God; Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra; Netherlands Radio Choir; James Gaffigan |
1:26 | |||
1.8
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Lacrimosa
Willem Jeths; Andreas Wolf; Kelly God; Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra; Netherlands Radio Choir; James Gaffigan |
2:39 | |||
1.9
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Offertorium
Willem Jeths; Andreas Wolf; Kelly God; Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra; Netherlands Radio Choir; James Gaffigan |
2:30 | |||
1.10
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Sanctus
Willem Jeths; Andreas Wolf; Kelly God; Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra; Netherlands Radio Choir; James Gaffigan |
2:45 | |||
1.11
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Benedictus
Willem Jeths; Andreas Wolf; Kelly God; Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra; Netherlands Radio Choir; James Gaffigan |
3:31 | |||
1.12
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Agnus Dei
Willem Jeths; Andreas Wolf; Kelly God; Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra; Netherlands Radio Choir; James Gaffigan |
4:27 | |||
1.13
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Lux aeterna
Willem Jeths; Andreas Wolf; Kelly God; Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra; Netherlands Radio Choir; James Gaffigan |
8:08 | |||
1.14
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Libera me
Willem Jeths; Andreas Wolf; Kelly God; Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra; Netherlands Radio Choir; James Gaffigan |
2:00 | |||
1.15
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In paradisum
Willem Jeths; Andreas Wolf; Kelly God; Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra; Netherlands Radio Choir; James Gaffigan |
6:49 |
Death – as a source of reflection, blinding insight or terror – has become an idée fixe in the works of Willem Jeths (born in Amersfoort in 1959). Gradually, death as a topos took on the form of a philosophical question, which perhaps only found its proper place in the Requiem, with the First Symphony acting as a staging post. There is a link here to a process of increasing awareness, for which Jeths sought the sounds in his second violin concerto. He said: “Death is not the final end but rather a transition to a different phase." This idea is elaborated in the Requiem in the form of a musical journey to the hereafter, taking comfort from beauty and solemn mourning.
Jeths concedes that he had no need for experiments in form, which in this case would have jarred with the intended servitude to his theme. There was no need for a full quartet of soloists; two were sufficient. The orchestral scoring, with double wind and brass, is relatively modest, although Jeths' predilection for exotic colours is evidenced by his use of soprano recorder, harp, organ and an extensive array of percussion instruments including glockenspiel, vibraphone and xylophone. This time, however, they serve a higher purpose, namely the melody. "This is my most melodious work" says the composer. The Requiem must come from the heart and the heart sings.
48 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Challenge Classics Studio Masters
Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -4.23 -13.43 to -1.05 | -28.13 -38.39 to -20.09 | -24.05 -34.10 to -17.00 | 14 11 to 17 | |
1 | Praefatio | -2.89 | -24.86 | -19.7 | 11 |
2 | Introitus | -1.78 | -26.91 | -21.7 | 15 |
3 | Kyrie | -4.46 | -30.83 | -27.2 | 14 |
4 | Dies Irae | -1.05 | -20.09 | -17.0 | 12 |
5 | Tuba mirum | -1.35 | -27.95 | -24.3 | 17 |
6 | Rex tremendae | -1.33 | -24.94 | -19.5 | 12 |
7 | Recordare | -1.95 | -27.52 | -23.8 | 12 |
8 | Lacrimosa | -9.05 | -32.64 | -28.4 | 12 |
9 | Offertorium | -1.40 | -21.40 | -18.5 | 13 |
10 | Sanctus | -1.77 | -26.26 | -22.2 | 15 |
11 | Benedictus | -1.34 | -28.05 | -23.2 | 15 |
12 | Agnus Dei | -13.43 | -32.29 | -30.4 | 12 |
13 | Lux aeterna | -5.62 | -31.56 | -27.6 | 16 |
14 | Libera me | -11.98 | -38.39 | -34.1 | 15 |
15 | In paradisum | -4.08 | -28.29 | -23.1 | 14 |