De la paisible nuit |
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Presentation
Gabriel Fauré takes us from the 19th century into a new world where purity of the melodic line has the upper hand over the richness of the orchestration. From his first period, he demonstrated a very subtle sense of melody, pure, simple and quite largely influenced by Gregorian modality. [...] Contemporary of Fauré, Louis Vierne left his name in the History of Music as an organist at Notre-Dame de Paris. His Six Symphonies for organ, of vast proportions, are close to the 24 Pièces en style libre, meant for the harmonium or organ without pedal obligato. [...] André Caplet was gassed during the First World War. This unfortunate episode weakened his health. From this would come a very personal catalogue dominated by religious works. [...] An original, amusing character gifted in numerous spheres, Jehan Alain died heroically in 1940 at the age of 29, resisting alone the attack of a German platoon. He left behind music of rare originality, ever-changing and refreshing, abundant given his premature death. [...] Following the traumatising death of one of his composer friends, Francis Poulenc went on a pilgrimage to Rocamadour in 1936. Enchanted and moved by the site, he composed a piece for three-part women’s chorus and organ which is a moving prayer of humility, transparent with fervour.
Benoit Dumon
Benoit Dumon
Track list
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Gabriel Fauré | Cantique de Jean Racine, Op. 11 | |
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Gabriel Fauré | Messe Basse: I. Kyrie | |
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Gabriel Fauré | Messe Basse: II. Sanctus | |
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Gabriel Fauré | Messe Basse: III. Benedictus | |
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Gabriel Fauré | Messe Basse: IV. Agnus Dei | |
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Gabriel Fauré | Ave Verum, Op. 65 No. 1 | |
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Gabriel Fauré | Requiem, Op. 48: IV. Pie Jesu | |
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Louis Vierne | Pieces in free style (Book 2), Op. 31: V. Lied | |
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André Caplet | Messe à trois voix: I. Kyrie | |
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André Caplet | Messe à trois voix: II. O Salutaris | |
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André Caplet | Messe à trois voix: III. Sanctus | |
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André Caplet | Messe à trois voix: IV. Agnus Dei | |
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Jehan Alain | Vocalise, Op. 75 | |
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Jehan Alain | Tantum ergo, Op. 87 | |
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Jehan Alain | Litanies, Op. 79 | |
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Francis Poulenc | Litanies à la Vierge Noire de Rocamadour |