The Levin edition of Mozart's compelling Requiem is performed in thrilling splendour by Sir Charles Mackerras and the SCO. This is Sir Charles Mackerras' first recording of the Mozart Requiem. His history in conducting Mozart is considerable—during his lifetime he was acclaimed as one of the world's greatest living Mozarteans.
This recording uses the score prepared by Harvard professor Robert Levin. Levin aims to improve on Franz Sussmayr's familiar edition by making the music closer to what Mozart might have written.