Requiem (1893 version) (34:34) -- Ave verum Corpus, op. 65, no. 1 (3:35) -- Tantum ergo, op. 65, no. 2 (2:27) -- Ave Maria, op. 67, no. 2 (1:52) -- Maria, Mater gratiae, op. 47, no. 2 (2:47) -- Cantique de Jean Racine, op. 11 : for mixed choir and organ, transcribed for strings and harp by Rutter (6:45) -- Messe basse for women's voices and organ (10:11).
Note
The Requiem performed in the version for chamber orchestra acc. ; the Cantique has acc. transcribed for violas, cellos, basses, and harp by John Rutter (originally for organ) ; the remainder of the works for women's chorus and organ. The Ave Maria originally for mezzo-soprano or baritone and organ.
Sung in Latin (1st-5th and 7th works) and French (6th work).
Event (note)
Recorded in January 1984 (Requiem and Cantique de Jean Racine) and January 1988 (other works) in the Great Hall, University College School, London, England.
Source of description (note)
Description based on hard copy version record.
Author
Fauré, Gabriel, 1845-1924.
Title
Requiem and other choral music [electronic resource] / Fauré.
Imprint
Whittlesford, Cambridge, England ; Omaha, Neb. : Collegium Records, p1988.
Playing time
003434 000335 000227 000152 000247 000645 001011
Performer
Caroline Ashton, soprano ; Stephen Varcoe, baritone ; Simon Standage, violin ; John Scott, organ ; Cambridge Singers ; members of the City of London Sinfonia ; John Rutter, conductor.
Event
Recorded in January 1984 (Requiem and Cantique de Jean Racine) and January 1988 (other works) in the Great Hall, University College School, London, England.