(5 out of 5 stars) When Andrew Lloyd Webber s father William, a classical composer in his own right, died in 1982, his by that time famous son decided to commemorate his death with a piece of newly composed music. But it was not the musical that ALW had in mind for this intimate occasion; he rather returned to his own classical roots he acquired while frequenting the Westminster music school, where his father was an organist.
The result of this effort is captured on this CD in form of a requiem mass. This precise form, immortalized by the likes of Verdi and Mozart in the past, seems an awkward and a rather risky choice for a composer who became famous by revitalizing the concept and the perception of the modern musical theatre. And yet, the whole piece managed not only to be embraced by the public, but also it established itself as an important contribution to the genre.
Back In Time - Jan. 30
Jan. 28, 2021
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Jan. 30, 1941: Betty Jones was elected president of the junior high girls’ Hi-Y when 40 members met with Rebecca Moyers, sponsor. Other officers are Lou Watson, Jean Lindsey, Norma Eiring, Jennie Gares, Betty Joe Smith, Patsy Nell James and Mary Jane Stucker. Jan. 30, 1961: Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars who formed a Bucket Brigade for March of Dimes Collection were Levi Dickerson, E.P. O’Neal, Wilfred Spoener, Clarence Rogers, Tito Trevino, Fred Shipman and Jeff Hutcheson.
Jan. 30, 1981: The completion in another week of a customer parking area adjacent to J.C. Penney, 425 Broadway, will furnish an additional 60 parking spaces in the downtown area.