"A piece of tranquil and urgent beauty for chorus and string orchestra.
An exquisite first recording...Beck often goes against the grain, finding fresh means to convey the weighty or hopeful messages, and turning to lyricism rather than overt drama...Beck achieves an intimate portrait of mourning at once comforting and fervent.
Brett Scott bring[s] fine focus and nuance to the score's varied demands"

Donald Rosenberg, Gramophone

“Finding time and space with a requiem”

On air interview with Daniel Gilliam, Louisville Public Media

"Beck is a distinctive voice in contemporary American music…[this is] an inventive and moving piece…I would warn, though, that this is music for only the finest of choral groups." 

Paul Althouse, American Record Guide 

“a dynamic yet intimate setting … harmonically alluring … intriguing contrapuntal techniques … and touching simplicity.”

The Classical Review, ‘Five Albums Worth Your Listen’

“Beck’s Requiem follows in the footsteps of countless great composers who’ve imposed their stamp on the form, and his—commendably compact at fifty-seven minutes—makes for a fine addition to that tradition. …  Requiem positions itself comfortably alongside its predecessors whilst also presenting a personal take.”

Ron Schepper, Textura

“An emotional wallop…Composer Jeremy Beck (‘95DMA) gets right to the point with his new requiem.
This is a contemporary requiem clearly affected by the COVID pandemic, brash and impassioned, in a grand classical tradition of funeral mass music while also sounding current and vital.”

Ellen Z. Cole, Yale Alumni Magazine

“Intense but intimate … dark and dramatic … Jeremy Beck’s Requiem is a very original composition. The performance of this Requiem is a fine one. The singers of Coro Volante are clearly a most accomplished ensemble. I should imagine that this is a challenging score to sing but they deliver it with great conviction and skill. They are well supported by the Cincinnati String Ensemble… Brett Scott conducts with evident commitment, obtaining an incisive, powerful performance.”

John Quinn, MusicWeb International