Giuseppe Verdi: Messa da Requiem: (Arr. Michael Betzner-Brandt): Chœur Mixte et Ensemble

The choir director and music pedagogue Michael Betzner-Brandt from Berlin is particularly renowned in the choir scene for his creativity. In order to perform Verdi's Requiem with his chamber choir, he arranged the work as a "chamber oratorio". The piano reduction, which forms the foundation, is expanded by parts for horn, double bass, marimba and percussion. The expressive orchestral timbres of the original are not lost, but transformed into more delicate shades. The Requiem is enhanced especially in its many chamber music passages. * Enables smaller choirs to perform this attractive work, without cooperation with other ensembles and orchestras. * Performances can berealized on a smaller budget. * Offers challenging and rewarding soloistic parts for instrumentalists. * The "chamber oratorio" version offers a fresh view on the well-known work. * The piano reduction and choir score are identical to the original version.