Faure: Choral Works

Gabriel Faure (1845-1924)

1 Cantique de Jean Racine, Op. 11 5:20
For chorus and orchestra
Andante

2 La Naissance de Vénus, Op. 29† 22:41
Scène mythologique
For solo voices, chorus and orchestra
Text by Paul Collin
Andante - Più mosso - Moderato

3 Pavane, Op. 50 6:19
For orchestra with choir ad libitum
Text by Count Robert de Montesquiou
Andante molto moderato

Requiem, Op. 48* 35:03
4 I Introït et Kyrie 6:55
5 II Offertoire 7:33
6 III Sanctus 3:04
7 IV Pie Jesu 3:22
8 V Agnus Dei 5:44
9 VI Libera Me 4:41
10 VII In Paradisum 3:40
Jonathan Scott organ
69:35
Libby Crabtree soprano*
Mary Plazas soprano†
Pamela Helen Stephen mezzo-soprano†
Timothy Robinson tenor†
James Rutherford bass*†
City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus
BBC Philharmonic
Yan Pascal Tortelier
Recorded in:
Studio 7, New Broadcasting House, Manchester
15 & 16 February 2003
Producer(s)
Brian Pidgeon (Executive)
Mike George (Recording)
Ralph Couzens (Recording)
Sound Engineer(s)
Stephen Rinker
Denise Else (Assistant)
Format: DDD
Bit Rate: 24 Bit