Requiem / Cantique de Jean Racine

Album by Gabriel Fauré & Orchestre philharmonique de Monte‐Carlo & Louis Frémaux

Requiem / Cantique de Jean Racine is a pairing of choral works by Gabriel Fauré, composed in 1887–1890 and 1865 respectively. Musically, the Requiem showcases Fauré's restrained, consolatory approach to sacred music with luminous harmonies, transparent orchestration and prominent choral writing, while the earlier Cantique demonstrates his youthful melodic gift and helped shape the refined vocal style he developed later in his career.
First released: 1964

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Requiem Op. 48 - Introit Et Kyrie
    6:26
  2. 2.
    Requiem Op. 48 - Offertoire
    7:45
  3. 3.
    Requiem Op. 48 - Sanctus
    3:24
  4. 4.
    Requiem Op. 48 - Pie Jesu
    3:06
  5. 5.
    Requiem Op. 48 - Agnus Dei
    5:55
  6. 6.
    Requiem Op. 48 - Libera Me
    4:58
  7. 7.
    Requiem Op. 48 - In Paradisum
    3:38
  8. 8.
    Cantique De Jean Raciene Op. 11
    4:53

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