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If a requiem looms large among a composer's works, especially one written near the end of his or her life or in a morbid frame of mind, it inevitably becomes an unofficial, autobiographical epitaph.

Verdi’s Requiem, the composer’s epic, dramatic, mood-swinging treatment of an ancient Catholic funeral mass, is a significant milestone for any conductor. “It’s one of those pieces that you study and ...

An exhilarating hybrid of opera, oratorio and orchestral showpiece, Verdi's great Requiem Mass has always been catnip for conductors, singers and recording engineers. But its huge performing forces ...