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The last testament of a genius

Mozart did not live to finish his setting of the Requiem, a tale dramatized in the film Amadeus. Yet his Requiem endures as the last testament of a genius, and it is one of the most haunting and powerfully affecting choral works ever written.

Requiem K.626 features Arleen Augér, soprano; Carolyn Watkinson, alto; Siegfried Jerusalem, tenor; and Siegmund Nimsgern, bass; with Gächinger Kantorei Stuttgart and the Bach-Collegium Stuttgart conducted by Helmuth Rilling. Also included on this CD is Mozart's Exsultate, jubilate K.165 (158a) featuring soprano Judith Blegen and the Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra conducted by Pinchas Zukerman.

Essential Classics is the perfect starting point for any classical collection. Truly the finest recordings of the world's most beautiful music, Essential Classics offers all music fans the opportunity to enjoy classical music at an affordable price.

Essential Classics showcases premier performances. Each release features sterling sound quality, comprehensive liner notes, and a detailed description of the performance on the back of the CD, providing an easy-to-grasp explanation of the significance of those particular works.