Dies Irae - Herreweghe - Mozart - Requiem -

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The trade-off between the soprano/alto and tenor/bass lines highlights the frantic, pleading nature of the text. Why This Version Stands Out Mozart - Requiem - Dies irae - Herreweghe

Herreweghe uses the Orchestre des Champs-Élysées to avoid the "muddiness" of larger Romantic orchestras. Mozart - Requiem - Dies irae - Herreweghe