Favorite Requiem?

[brahmsian]

This may be kind of a morbid topic...

But what's your favorite requiem? Mine has to be a tie between Faure and Brahms.

[abell88]

Those are both beautiful...I love Mozart and also Morten Lauridsen's Lux Aeterna (if that counts). And I think the funniest Requiem is Verdi's...so operatic.

[sharon_f]

...and also Morten Lauridsen's Lux Aeterna (if that counts).

I adore Lux Aeterna!

[lisztisforkids]

Motzart, no competition at all.

[Waldszenen]

Mozart then Brahms then Faure

[luc]

Mozart.

[hlconceiro]

Faure's perfect!
Karl Jenkins also has a pretty one

Héctor

[dss]

Brahms.    Not really a Requiem but a comfort to mourners.  Very beautiful.

[Floristan]

Brahms, hands down (I adore Brahms, so I've got a bias).  Then Mozart, then Faure.  I don't like Verdi's requiem very much.  Odd it hasn't been mentioned yet.

[abell88]

I don't like Verdi's requiem very much.  Odd it hasn't been mentioned yet.

I mentioned it...

[pianistimo]

i've only heard the brahms, mozart and verdi requiems live and of the three, i like the brahms the best.  who knows composers of other requiems? 

[mrchops10]

who knows composers of other requiems? 

Durufle wrote a lovely requiem, and even though it's not my favorite work, Britten's War Requiem is considered a masterpiece in some circles. Britten splices the traditional Latin text with poems from Wilfred Owens. Also, Berlioz and Dvorak both wrote requiems. My favorite is Mozart's, but a brief search on allmusic.com reveals that there are requiems by: J. J. Fux (author of Gradus ad Parnassum), Cherubini, Ligeti, Mikis Theodorakis (!!),  Donizeti (unfinished), John Rutter, and, of course...Andrew Lloyd Webber.

[brahmsian]

I wonder what a Requiem written by Scriabin would sound like

[Bouter Boogie]

Mozart with no doubt.

- BB

[paris]

this one stands next to yet unbeatable mozart's requiem- dimitri tchesnokov's requiem pour piano solo

[mikey6]

Liszt and Schumann wrote requiems (though I think the Liszt is called something else) - don't know them.  Does anyone? judging by their overwelming popularity,   are they any good?

[Jacey1973]

Britten's War Requiem, but also love Mozart's. I must get aquainted with the Faure i am joining a new choir on Monday so am looking forward to learning new choral repertoire.

[mcgillcomposer]

I wonder what a Requiem written by Scriabin would sound like

Whoa great thought...it would be so amazing! 

I don't know if this qualifies, but my favorite is Beethoven's Missa Solemnis...it makes me cry lol

[silvaone]

Battle Royale 2?

[apion]

Top Dozen:

1. Brahms German Requiem
2. Mozart Requiem
3. Verdi Requiem
4. Berlioz Requiem
5. Cherubini Requiem (both)
6. Ockeghem Requiem
7. Faure Requiem
8. Durufle Requiem
9. Ligeti Requiem
10. Schnittke Requiem
11. Britten War Requiem
12. Penderecki Polish Requiem

[pianistimo]

thanks, guys, for the extended list.  have to take a listen.