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Motets romantiques

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Details

Composer
Various
Artist
Choeur de Radio France, Christophe Grapperon
Format
CD
Label
Alpha
Released
Oct 03, 2025
Catalog #
ALPHA1097
UPC
3701624510971

About

In keeping with the fascinating rediscoveries of French music made by the Palazzetto Bru Zane, this programme of sacred music presents works by well-known composers such as Saint-Saens and Faure as well as lesser-known works such as the Kyrie by Clemence de Grandval and Charlotte Sohy, the Ave Maria by Leon Boellmann and Fernand de La Tombelle, and a Cantique de Jean Racine composed by the deeply religious Mel Bonis to a different text from that chosen by Faure, in memory of her deceased son edouard. Instruments were added ad libitum for performances in the most prestigious religious buildings to encourage performances of the said works in other places as well. Faure's Tantum ergo, for example, with organ, piano or harp and double bass, could be played in church, in concert, or at home. These discoveries are what make this programme so interesting, bringing the Choeur de Radio France together with vocal and instrumental soloists of the highest calibre under the expert direction of Christophe Grapperon.

Tracklist 15 tracks

  1. 1 Quam dilecta, Op. 148 (arr. for choir, harp, double bass and organ) 04:13
    Track
    1
    Title
    Quam dilecta, Op. 148 (arr. for choir, harp, double bass and organ)
    Duration
    04:13
    Composer
    Camille Saint-Saëns
    Performer
    Yann Dubost, Anaïs Gaudemard, Lucile Dollat
    Ensemble
    Chœur de Radio France
    Conductor
    Christophe Grapperon
  2. 2 Messe brève: Kyrie 04:19
    Track
    2
    Title
    Messe brève: Kyrie
    Duration
    04:19
    Composer
    Clémence de Grandval
    Performer
    Judith van Wanroij, Isabelle Druet, Yann Dubost, Lucile Dollat
  3. 3 O salutaris, Op. 37 04:09
    Track
    3
    Title
    O salutaris, Op. 37
    Duration
    04:09
    Composer
    Alexandre Guilmant
    Performer
    Thomas Dolié, Manon Galy, Anaïs Gaudemard, Lucile Dollat
    Ensemble
    Chœur de Radio France
    Conductor
    Christophe Grapperon
  4. 4 Ave verum 05:14
    Track
    4
    Title
    Ave verum
    Duration
    05:14
    Composer
    Théodore Dubois
    Performer
    Isabelle Druet, Victor Julien-Laferrière, Yann Dubost, Lucile Dollat
  5. 5 Cantique de Jean Racine 05:55
    Track
    5
    Title
    Cantique de Jean Racine
    Duration
    05:55
    Composer
    Mélanie Bonis
    Performer
    Cyrille Dubois, Anaïs Gaudemard, Lucile Dollat
    Ensemble
    Chœur de Radio France
    Conductor
    Christophe Grapperon
  6. 6 Benedicat vobis Dominus 02:58
    Track
    6
    Title
    Benedicat vobis Dominus
    Duration
    02:58
    Composer
    Henri Duparc
    Performer
    Judith van Wanroij, Cyrille Dubois, Thomas Dolié, Yann Dubost, Lucile Dollat
  7. 7 Deus Abraham (arr. for voice, choir, double bass, harp, and organ) 03:24
    Track
    7
    Title
    Deus Abraham (arr. for voice, choir, double bass, harp, and organ)
    Duration
    03:24
    Composer
    Camille Saint-Saëns
    Performer
    Isabelle Druet, Yann Dubost, Anaïs Gaudemard, Lucile Dollat
    Ensemble
    Chœur de Radio France
    Conductor
    Christophe Grapperon
  8. 8 Ave Maria 03:46
    Track
    8
    Title
    Ave Maria
    Duration
    03:46
    Composer
    Fernand de La Tombelle
    Performer
    Judith van Wanroij, Manon Galy, Victor Julien-Laferrière, Yann Dubost, Anaïs Gaudemard, Lucile Dollat
    Ensemble
    Chœur de Radio France
    Conductor
    Christophe Grapperon
  9. 9 Gloria 10:53
    Track
    9
    Title
    Gloria
    Duration
    10:53
    Composer
    Fernand de La Tombelle
    Performer
    Judith van Wanroij, Isabelle Druet, Cyrille Dubois, Thomas Dolié, Lucile Dollat
    Ensemble
    Chœur de Radio France
    Conductor
    Christophe Grapperon
  10. 10 6 Motets: No. 6. Ave Maria 02:59
    Track
    10
    Title
    6 Motets: No. 6. Ave Maria
    Duration
    02:59
    Composer
    Léon Boëllmann
    Performer
    Cyrille Dubois, Manon Galy, Yann Dubost, Anaïs Gaudemard, Lucile Dollat
  11. 11 Messe, Op. 22: Kyrie 03:37
    Track
    11
    Title
    Messe, Op. 22: Kyrie
    Duration
    03:37
    Composer
    Charlotte Sohy
    Ensemble
    Chœur de Radio France
    Conductor
    Christophe Grapperon
  12. 12 Agnus Dei 03:27
    Track
    12
    Title
    Agnus Dei
    Duration
    03:27
    Composer
    Léo Delibes
    Performer
    Judith van Wanroij, Thomas Dolié, Yann Dubost, Lucile Dollat
  13. 13 Tantum ergo 03:04
    Track
    13
    Title
    Tantum ergo
    Duration
    03:04
    Composer
    Gabriel Fauré
    Performer
    Cyrille Dubois, Yann Dubost, Anaïs Gaudemard, Lucile Dollat
    Ensemble
    Chœur de Radio France
    Conductor
    Christophe Grapperon
  14. 14 Messe pour deux voix égales, Op. 167: Gloria 05:14
    Track
    14
    Title
    Messe pour deux voix égales, Op. 167: Gloria
    Duration
    05:14
    Composer
    Cécile Chaminade
    Performer
    Judith van Wanroij, Isabelle Druet, Lucile Dollat
    Ensemble
    Chœur de Radio France
    Conductor
    Christophe Grapperon
  15. 15 Benedicat vobis Dominus 05:44
    Track
    15
    Title
    Benedicat vobis Dominus
    Duration
    05:44
    Composer
    Théodore Dubois
    Performer
    Cyrille Dubois, Thomas Dolié, Manon Galy, Victor Julien-Laferrière, Yann Dubost, Anaïs Gaudemard, Lucile Dollat
    Ensemble
    Chœur de Radio France
    Conductor
    Christophe Grapperon