Requiem of 1984 (Requiem for Orchestra)
John Simon

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A Cry from a World Aflame for Strings, Trumpets and Percussion
A Cry from a World Aflame for Strings, Trumpets and Percussion
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Requiem of 1984 (Requiem for Orchestra)
Fanfares for Tristan (Symphonic Suite)
Violin Concerto
Piano Concerto No 1
Piano Concerto No 2
A Peal of Bells for D B Cooper for Strings, Tubular Bells and Celesta
Children of the Sun (Symphonic Suite)
Seeing Stars (Symphonic Poem)
Sonata for Bassoon and Piano
Allegro for Flute and Piano
Elegy for Oboe and Piano
Wind Quintet
Miniature Woodcut (Concert Solo for Piano)
Farewell to Music (Piano Solo)
Venice the Beautiful (for a cappella choir)
Coquette for solo flute
Moments of Truth for piano
The Ghost in the Machine for piano
Portrait of Emily (Song Cycle)
Thenody 1 for Strings
Threnody 2 for Strings, Clarinet and Timpani
Seven Songs of Farewell for Decet
Justus quidem tu es, Domine (for a cappella choir)
Dover Beach (for a cappella choir)
New Azania Overture
Late Gothic Overture
Piano Sonata No 3
Piano Sonata No 4
Fugal Fantasia for Strings, Harp and Tam-tam

Instrumentation

Bassoon
2
Cello
1
Clarinet
2
Contra Bassoon
1
Flute
2
French Horn
4
Harp
1
Oboe
2
Percussion
4
Strings
1
Timpani
1
Trombone
2
Trumpet
2
Tuba
1

Additional Information

in 4 Movements: Requiem Aeternam & Kyrie, Dies irae, Agnus Dei, Libera me

 

 ‘One hopes that the predictions of the music do not come true.’   Simon Rattle

Tags

Orchestral

Details

Year
Publisher
Composer

Manchester
United Kingdom

Score file
Requiem for Orchestra (complete score)_0.pdf
Minutes
24

Recordings

Date published
1983
Date recorded
December 1988
Performers
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Edward Downes
Recording format id
1
Record company
BBC
Title
Live Performance
Venue
Studio 7 Oxford Road Manchester
Date published
1983
Date recorded
December 1988
Performers
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Edward Downes
Recording format id
1
Record company
BBC
Title
Studio Recording
Venue
Studio 7 Oxford Road Manchester
Date recorded
1988
Performers
National Symphony Orchestra of the SABC conducted by Allan Stephenson
Recording format id
1
Record company
SABC, Johannesburg
Venue
SABC Studios Auckland Park, Johannesburg