The Requiem has long been a significant source of major new works (and major commissions) for composers. Mozart died while writing one. Others from Tomas Luis de Victoria to Andrew Lloyd Webber have tried their hand.
Thanks to the folks at Requiem for You, you no longer have to be an aristocrat to find and fund a great work of remembrance. The company will compose, record, and even produce the first live performance of your Requiem in a variety of different musical styles. And if you’re not quite ready for the finality of a Requiem, you can also commission a ”Laudatio” for any event, milestone, or celebration.
Of course, any of us could commission a work for any purpose right now, without a web site to help us (find a composer and give him or her a call!). But there’s something so quick and convenient about an on-line one-stop shop.
I’m dying to try it [ba-dump-bump-KSHHHH].
[ Thanks to Trendwatching.com for the link. ]
Andrew!!!!!! When puns are outlawed, only outlaws will have puns.