Requiem For My Friend - Preisner / Rewakowicz, Kasprzyk, Sinfonia Varsovia, et al
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Free Music Review: Exploring Life and Death
Hit: 5 Stars
After reading the above reviews, I have listened to the album again. I too feel there is a definite difference between the two sections, but isn't that the intent? The first section is quite haunting and glorious, befitting a requiem mass. The music to me does connote 'the end'. But the second part, which some seem to have issue with, is celebrating life. Why would it not be open-ended and more expansive? The alto sax conveys life, but with sadness, which seems appropriate. I feel that the stark contrast between the two sections is necessary and important. Without it, this would be just another fabulous classical composition, with only the titles to separate the pieces.Free Music Review: Beautiful, Moving Music
Hit: 5 Stars
This is a beautiful recording which I first heard played in its entirety on a small college radio station. I can't speak to it musically, I can only say that when I listen to it, so many interesting thoughts waft through my mind. In particular, I think of certain films-- "The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover" and "The Blood Oranges." Something about the soaring vocals on this recording reminds me of the sound tracks to those films. If you like off-beat classical music with beautiful vocals, this CD is for you.Free Music Review: A great requiem
Hit: 5 Stars
Preisner's "Requiem for my Friend" is a haunting and powerful piece of music. It was recorded in two churches, and the reverberations of the sound of singers & organ add to the ethereal quality of the music. I keep going back again and again to the Lacrimosa, which is truly stunning. As for the second part, Life, the less said the better. It is pleasant enough, but it suffers by coming after the Requiem.
Free Music Review: If you like Gorecki and Part you'll love this cd
Hit: 5 Stars
The music is haunting, and achingly beautiful. I am not one who especially loves the operatic soprano voice, and about the only opera I an take is Puccini. However, if you like the solo in Gorecki's Sym. #3, for example, you will love this cd. The sound is fine, with a cathedral-like ambiance. I own over a thousand classical cds and this is on my top 50 rack.Free Music Review: Painfully beautiful
Hit: 5 Stars
The music I love is the music that makes you FEEL SOMETHING. Rarely does that happen these days. However, the music on this CD breaks your heart several times as you listen to it. It's beautiful and bittersweet. I highly recommend it. Even for those who don't normally enjoy classical music, this is a good introduction.