[Desdemona]

The last notes of the Lacrymosa Mozart actually wrote were the introduction. He didn't write any of the vocals. It's my understanding that Sussmayr wrote the Agnus Dei. I'll have to look it up before we do it in February. With all luck, we can get the Dies Ire to cook again. The first violins gave us some really dirty looks. :)

Anyway, for some sacred variety, other than Bruckner Motets (Tota Pulchra Es and Locus Iste are two of my favorites), the Faure Requiem (try to find the one with Victoria de los Angeles singing the Pie Jesu), I would recommend English Renaissance (Tye), the later Venetians (Galluppi, etc.) and early 20th century Russian. I realize the Russians aren't Catholic, but there is a Rachmoninoff All Night Vespers that's just beautiful and at least one Stravinsky Ave Maria I absolutely love.

Sacred music is very much in the eye of the beholder. Just because the words are the Mass parts or are bible related doesn't mean that the music itself will speak to everyone. It's definitely a personal experience thing. The music I've mentioned I love partially because I've sung it. That's something that MANY people cannot say. One person on this thread is a Bach fan. To me, Bach is a snooze-fest. It's definitely a palate thing.

Okay, Mendelssohn tonight. Gotta run.

[Frantzie]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyntHSm_0VE

This was probably all Sussmayr but he must have been good at quartets. The music is not up to the Mozart level.
Arleen Auger who was sick at the time. She passed away not long after this. Very sad.

You Tube had the whole concert bit they pulled it. This remained. Thanks for the suggestions.