Soubasse
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On the weekend I played continuo for a new completion of the Mozart Requiem. A local musicologist, Letho Kostoglou, has spent quite a few years doing a lot of exhaustive research and finally managed to secure a premiere performance of his edition. It was clearly an amibitious project and I think it paid off very well, especially for a work that is relatively unique in the repertoire due to the many inconsistencies and mysteries surrounding it. Those who are accustomed to the "traditional" performances will have noticed some distinct differences, especially in the Lacrymosa and the "new" Amen fugue.
It's one of a very small number of Mozart works that I know fairly well (mainly because I find a substantial amount of Mozart's stuff hideously unlistenable) but I was glad to be a part of this performance, playing as we did to a capacity crowd and in the presence of the Governor. It will be interesting to see what reaction this edition might have internationally.
It's one of a very small number of Mozart works that I know fairly well (mainly because I find a substantial amount of Mozart's stuff hideously unlistenable) but I was glad to be a part of this performance, playing as we did to a capacity crowd and in the presence of the Governor. It will be interesting to see what reaction this edition might have internationally.