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AGP 11 is the first of two featuring the work of Aribert Reimann, a gifted German composer born in 1936, whose work combines a stirring lyricism with highly stimulating harmonies and orchestrations. Some of his compositions are in print, including his opera King Lear, and a selection of works for voice and piano that was recorded in the 1970s has been re-released (there is a listing for it at Presto Classical). However, some of his most significant compositions have never been released on CD, including the works that comprise AGP 11 and 12. This installment features his Requiem, which was his first major work after King Lear. Remarkable passages can be found in every one of the movements. The first two tracks are more agitated, particularly in the Dies Irae, while the last two are more serene. This recording was released on EMI in 1983, with the solo parts sung by Julia Varady, Helga Dernesch, and Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau. I recommend it highly. The text file included in the installment contains the English notes that came with the LPs. NOTE: This installment is the first in the AGP that is too large to fit on one CD. You could combine this installment with AGP12 on 2 CDs, in a way that is described in the notes to AGP12; or you could spread this over two CDs on its own, if you don't lack for shelf space. To download AGP11 files, right-click on each of the following links and select SAVE LINK AS.
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