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Fauré & Duruflé: Requiem / Malmberg, Ernman, Persson, Wager, Swedish Radio Choir

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Details

Composer
DURUFLE, MAURICE FAURE, GABRI
Artist
Mattias, Olle, Wager, Fredrik, Persson, Malena, Malmberg, Ernman
Format
SACD
Discs
1
Label
BIS
Released
Nov 01, 2005
Catalog #
BIS-SACD-1206
UPC
7318599912066

About

Musical settings of the Mass for the Dead have a tendency to dwell on the dramatic high points of the day of judgement and the trumpets of doom (Dies irae and tuba mirum) - partly for the reason that they are dramatic high points. With their respective 'Requiems', Gabriel Fauré and Maurice Duruflé wanted to express something different, something which Fauré himself described as a 'trust in eternal rest'. Indeed, when hearing the descpription of his work as 'a lullaby of death', Fauré approved of it. It is the eternal light and peace wished for in the Mass that both composers infused their Requiems with (to the point of actually omitting the more doomladen passages). These qualities are certainly part of the palette of the magnificent Swedish Radio Choir - the favourite vocal instrument of many of the world's greatest conductors, including Claudio Abbado and Riccardo Muti. The choir's previous disc on BIS (CD1157) consisted of works by Schnittke and Pärt and their performance was described as being 'of commanding, awesome brilliance...with a virtuosity and commitment that are astounding' (Int. Record Review) and 'refulgently passionate' (BBC Music Magazine). On this disc, the choir, directed by Fredrik Malmberg, is joined by three of Sweden's foremost singers - all of them represented on previous BIS recordings - as well as organist Mattias Wager, who has also supplied the organ arrangements of Fauré's orchestral scores.

Tracklist 16 tracks

  1. 1 Introit 03:31
    Track
    1
    Title
    Introit
    Duration
    03:31
    Composer
    Maurice Duruflé
  2. 2 Kyrie 03:36
    Track
    2
    Title
    Kyrie
    Duration
    03:36
    Composer
    Maurice Duruflé
  3. 3 Domine Jesu Christe 08:40
    Track
    3
    Title
    Domine Jesu Christe
    Duration
    08:40
    Composer
    Maurice Duruflé
  4. 4 Sanctus 03:21
    Track
    4
    Title
    Sanctus
    Duration
    03:21
    Composer
    Maurice Duruflé
  5. 5 Pie Jesu 03:45
    Track
    5
    Title
    Pie Jesu
    Duration
    03:45
    Composer
    Maurice Duruflé
  6. 6 Agnus Dei 03:45
    Track
    6
    Title
    Agnus Dei
    Duration
    03:45
    Composer
    Maurice Duruflé
  7. 7 Lux aeterna 03:43
    Track
    7
    Title
    Lux aeterna
    Duration
    03:43
    Composer
    Maurice Duruflé
  8. 8 Libera me 05:08
    Track
    8
    Title
    Libera me
    Duration
    05:08
    Composer
    Maurice Duruflé
  9. 9 In paradisum 03:08
    Track
    9
    Title
    In paradisum
    Duration
    03:08
    Composer
    Maurice Duruflé
  10. 10 Introit et Kyrie 06:22
    Track
    10
    Title
    Introit et Kyrie
    Duration
    06:22
    Composer
    Gabriel Fauré
  11. 11 Offertoire 08:11
    Track
    11
    Title
    Offertoire
    Duration
    08:11
    Composer
    Gabriel Fauré
  12. 12 Sanctus 03:02
    Track
    12
    Title
    Sanctus
    Duration
    03:02
    Composer
    Gabriel Fauré
  13. 13 Pie Jesu 03:02
    Track
    13
    Title
    Pie Jesu
    Duration
    03:02
    Composer
    Gabriel Fauré
  14. 14 Agnus Dei 05:31
    Track
    14
    Title
    Agnus Dei
    Duration
    05:31
    Composer
    Gabriel Fauré
  15. 15 Libera me 04:17
    Track
    15
    Title
    Libera me
    Duration
    04:17
    Composer
    Gabriel Fauré
  16. 16 In paradisum 03:15
    Track
    16
    Title
    In paradisum
    Duration
    03:15
    Composer
    Gabriel Fauré