T.l. Victoria: Requiem
Label: Enchiriadis Catalog: EN2045 Format: COMPACT DISC Mallavibarrena, Raul; Musica FictaCelebrating its 25th anniversary, the group Musica Ficta looks back at one of their talisman works, the Requiem 1605 by Tomás Luis de Victoria. With this second recording, founder and conductor Raul Mallavibarrena delves into different aspects of the play, highlighting the most poetic side of this master page of Spanish musical literature. He writes of the project: “It is a mystery to me what strange, secret codes enable a man, dead for centuries, to communicate with absolute clarity his most profound life experiences to successive generations. I suppose that therein, ultimately, lies the greatness of art.” And on the 25th anniversary of his beloved ensemble he writes: “I believe that founding a musical group is as much about vital necessity as it is about narcissism. Embarking on that hazardous journey is the result of two powerful demands: firstly, making music that one cannot perform alone, and secondly, sharing the result with others in the hope, sooner or later, of winning their approval…New projects and challenges point us towards the next stretch of the road. Expectations. Meanwhile, may this Victoria Requiem serve as both a momentary look back and a springboard to the future.” Price: $13.99 |