“…a piece of tranquil and urgent beauty…an exquisite first recording.” – Gramophone
“…a dynamic yet intimate setting…harmonically alluring” – The Classic Review
“Intense but intimate … dark and dramatic”
– MusicWeb International
“Beck is a distinctive voice in contemporary American music …
[this is] an inventive and moving piece”
– American Record Guide
“What a gift.…moving and thought-provoking, haunting me for days”
– The Journal of the Association of Anglican Musicians
“Beck’s Requiem follows in the footsteps of countless great composers who’ve imposed their stamp on the form … makes for a fine addition to that tradition.” – textura
“An emotional wallop … brash and impassioned … current and vital.” – Yale Alumni Magazine
The sixteen-voice choir Coro Volante, conducted by Brett Scott, recorded my Requiem in four days of sessions in September, 2022, at The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in Cincinnati, Ohio. It was released on the Acis label in 2024.
