Berlioz: Requiem “Grande Messe des morts”, Op. 5 — Dimitri Mitropoulos | Restored

Dimitri Mitropoulos conducts Hector Berlioz’s monumental Grande Messe des morts, Op. 5 — the Requiem. This restoration aims to preserve the dramatic architecture of the original Mitropoulos performance: the terrifying scale of the Dies irae, the abyss-like quiet of Quid sum miser, the massive weight of the Lacrymosa, and the solemn final resolution of the Agnus Dei. The sound has been restored with emphasis on orchestral weight, choral clarity, spatial depth, and natural dynamic contrast. The final loudness arch follows the source performance closely, with a small global lift to compensate for the more spacious restored presentation. Movements Requiem et Kyrie Dies irae Quid sum miser Rex tremendae Quaerens me Lacrymosa Offertorium Hostias Sanctus Agnus Dei This remaster treats Mitropoulos as the performance reference while using modern tonal and spatial references only as technical guidance.