GILLES’ REQUIEM
VARIOUS ARTISTS
CD
AUGUST 1999
RUO RECORDS (RRC16)
Gilles’ Requiem was a stage play performed by Operanord in Citroën’s old factory halls in Copenhagen throughout August and September 1999. The leading part was played by Lars Bom and the stage performance included a boys’ choir consisting of 100 members.
Martin Hall wrote and performed “The Coronation” for the event. Other contributors feature Jovanka Trbojevic, Juliana Hodkinson, Fläskkvartetten and Daniel Nelson.
1. Introitus (Jovanka Trbojević) (7:43)
2. Chorale (Jovanka Trbojević) (2:47)
3. Kyrie (Jovanka Trbojević) (3:27)
4. Graduale (Juliana Hodkinson) (5:57)
5. Intermezzo (Juliana Hodkinson) (1:22)
6. Tractus (Juliana Hodkinson) (4:48)
7. Offertorium (Daniel Nelson) (9:44)
8. Sanctus (Daniel Nelson) (5:21)
9. Angus Dei (Daniel Nelson) (12:02)
10. Post Communio (Juliana Hodkinson) (3:09)
11. Dagene Går 1-5 (Fläskkvartetten) (9:09)
12. Kroningen (Martin Hall) (8:13)
Københavns Drengekor: Choir
RadioUnderholdningsOrkestret: Orchestra
Design: Bedford Lumhold
The story is based on the French Gilles de Rais a.k.a. Gilles de Montmorency-Laval (1404–1440). Baron de Rais was a Breton knight, a leader in the French army and a companion-in-arms of Joan of Arc. He is best known as a prolific serial killer of children.
The Gilles’ Requiem soundtrack features compositions by Jovanka Trbojevic, Juliana Hodkinson, Daniel Nelson, Fläskkvartetten and Martin Hall.
