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

Libby Crabtree soprano*

Mary Plazas soprano†

Pamela Helen Stephen mezzo-soprano†

Timothy Robinson tenor†

James Rutherford bass*†

Yan Pascal Tortelier

15 & 16 February 2003