Sir Colin Davis was revered Berlioz expert and his LSO Live Berlioz recordings were one of the most widely acclaimed series’ of classical recordings of recent years and collected numerous awards, including two Grammy Awards for Les Troyens. The release of the monumental Grande Messe des morts marks the completion of this cycle and further confirms Sir Colin’s status as one of the greatest conductors of Berlioz’s music. 

Recorded in St Paul’s Cathedral, a fitting acoustic for the work, the London Symphony Orchestra are joined by English lyric tenor Barry Banks and two of London’s finest choirs, the London Symphony Chorus and London Philharmonic Choir.

Composer Berlioz
Conductor Sir Colin Davis
Performers London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus, London Philharmonic Choir
Soloist Barry Banks

Grande Messe des morts
Disc 1
1. I. Requiem et Kyrie
2. II. Dies irae
3. III. Quid sum miser
4. IV. Rex tremendae
5. V. Quaerens me
6. VI. Lacrymosa

Disc 2
7. VII. Offertoire (Domine Jesu Christe)
8. VIII. Hostias
9. IX. Sanctus
10. X. Agnus Dei

Release date 2013
LSO0729 | 0822231172925

Digital booklet in English / Notes de programme en français / Einführungstexte auf Deutsch

Producer James Mallinson
Engineers Classic Sound Ltd
Recorded 25 & 26 June 2012, live at St. Paul’s Cathedral, London

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