Listen to Grande Messe des Morts
‘Behind the notes’ is a bit of a misnomer for this page since here are some of the notes themselves, courtesy of YouTube. There are other performances available on the internet, but these extracts are recommended by CEFC musical director David Temple. The Latin words of the Dies Irae are here, alongside two English translations.
Above is a 9’28” extract from the Dies Irae conducted by Colin Davis at the BBC Proms 2000. And here’s more, with these two, which last 4’03” and 7’49” respectively:
Find out more:
Behind the Notes Homepage
On composing the Grande Messe des Morts
On getting paid for the Grande Messe des Morts
Grande Messe des Morts: a view from the chorus
Berlioz – the snuff incident