Here’s the latest I can share based on current publicly available reporting up to now.
- Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Pie Jesu from Requiem remains a widely discussed part of his 1985 Requiem, often highlighted as the standout and most-performed aria from the work. This has been noted in multiple profiles and retrospective pieces about Requiem and its reception.[3][7]
- The Requiem itself premiered in 1985 at St. Thomas Church, New York, with Placido Domingo and Sarah Brightman, and has since been documented as having won the 1986 Grammy for Best Classical Contemporary Composition; Pie Jesu is frequently cited as the most popular/memorable segment from the piece.[1][7]
- Recent public-facing material (videos and concert recordings) continue to feature Pie Jesu prominently in performances and anniversary discussions of Requiem, including contemporary recordings and live performances by choirs and orchestras around Europe, including Germany and the UK. These reflect ongoing interest but don’t indicate a new official release or revision to the score itself as of the latest accessible reports.[5][6][3]
If you want, I can narrow this to:
- a timeline of notable Pie Jesu performances and recordings, or
- a quick digest of critical reception over time, or
- current availability for viewing or listening (streaming/print scores) in the UK.
Would you like me to compile a focused update on one of these areas? I can also chase more precise, up-to-the-minute coverage if you specify a date window.
Citations:
- Pie Jesu as a famed portion of Requiem and its premiere details.[7][1]
- Requiem’s Grammy recognition and Pie Jesu’s popularity.[4][7]
- Contemporary performances and recordings highlighting Pie Jesu.[6][3][5]
Sources
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s *Requiem *premiered in New York 37 years ago today. *Requiem *is a Latin Requiem Mass that premiered on 24th February 1985 at St. Thomas Church in New York. The composition, created to commemorate his father, William Lloyd Webber, was inspired by an article Andrew read in *The New York Times* about a Cambodian boy who had to choose between ending the life of his mutilated sister, or being killed himself. Performing and conducting at the piece's premiere were Sarah...
www.andrewlloydwebber.comto the Requiem as "the most personal of all my compositions." Requiem won the 1986 Grammy Award for Best Classical Contemporary Composition. "Pie Jesu" has been steadily increasing in popularity since its premier in 1985, massively in part to the large successes of Angelis, a six-member group of preteens created by Simon Cowell in 2006. Angelis "Pie Jesu", performed by Sarah Brightman and Paul Miles-Kingston, was certified Gold in the UK. 4 / 5
theblues-thatjazz.comAndrew Lloyd Webber passed over his many volumes of theatre compositions to choose the Pie Jesu passage from his Requiem as his single favorite work.
playbill.comThere was much surprise in 1985 when Andrew Lloyd Webber presented his Requiem to the public. Although classical musicians had repeatedly entured into the spheres of the
www.eclassical.comSetting: Mixed Voices, Type: choral sheets, Publisher: Hal Leonard
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