Variations on Mozart/Süssmeyr Requiem

Seasons greetings one and all!

Just wanted to share this little experiment I tried this week, where I deconstructed Mozart's Requiem, then used little fragments to try and fashion a new piece.

Later I decided to quote part of Mozart's work at the end: so it ended up a bit like a theme and variations in reverse.

Not sure I'm done with it yet; though it may be finished?

Including part of the original work probably just serves to show how weak my choral writing and voice leading is compared to Mozart's!

I've a feeling it's a complete failure; but was fun to try.

Anyway let me know your thoughts, if you have time.

Well, that sounds cool!  I will give it a listen!  

Hi @Alex Weidmann!

Well I like the timbre of the variation with the long held notes. Just one question, where does the quotation come from?😅 I have performed Mozart Requiem before (as the bass two voice, the lowest in the choir lol) but I don't recall which passage it's from haha. Only after b.97 I recognize it's from the opening Introit of the Requiem haha. It's fun to listen to, thx for sharing!

Henry

12 hours ago, Henry Ng Tsz Kiu said:

Just one question, where does the quotation come from?

Hi Henry.

The quotations are very subtle and fragmentary. E.g. These two quotes from the Domine Jesu. 
I was aiming for a deconstruction of the Requiem: so I only used a few fragments, rather than quoting long passages.