Mozart Requiem

This show is a bit different today. Last year I did a live video
podcast on Mozart's Requiem for my Patreon subscribers. I've now
edited that show into an audio-only version for everyone to be
able to listen to, since this is such an essential piece and
there's so much to talk about with it! The audio only version
won't get into as much granular detail as the video podcast did,
and it won't include quite as many clips from the movie Amadeus,
but all the same, we take a deep dive into Mozart's Requiem
today, talking all about one of the greatest unfinished works in
the history of art. We'll discuss the myths and legends behind
the piece, the movements that Mozart started but never finished,
and the completions of the score by different composers,
especially the heavily criticized but still regularly used
completion of Franz Sussmayr. We'll also talk about each movement
in detail, exploring just what Mozart brought to the Requiem
text. This piece has the distinction of being one of the greatest
pieces ever written, just as it is, but also one of the great
what-if stories in musical history. Join us to learn all about
the Mozart Requiem, and if you want to see the full video version
of the show, please head over to patreon.com/stickynotespodcast
to find out how you can support the show.