Messe de Requiem, Op. 48

By Gabriel Faure

Instrument:

Choir

Double Bass

Soprano Voice

Voice Solo

Ensemble:

4-Part

Mixed Choir

Orchestra

SATB

Format:

Score

Series:

Barenreiter Urtext

Publisher:

Baerenreiter Verlag

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Solo voices, choir, orchestra (Soprano Voice Solo, BarSolo, SATB Choir, 2 Fl, 2 clarinet, 2 bassoon, 4Hn, 2 Trp, 3trombone, timpani, 2 harp, 2 V, 2 Va, 2 Vc, double bass, Org)
Composed by Gabriel Faure (1845-1924). Edited by Christina M. Stahl and Michael Stegemann. This edition: complete edition, urtext edition. Linen. Gabriel Faure. The Complete Works I/2. Version of 1900. Score. Opus 48. Duration 30 minutes. Baerenreiter Verlag #BA09461-01. Published by Baerenreiter Verlag (BA.BA09461-01).

Item Number: BA.BA09461-01

ISBN 9790006544509. 33 x 26.4 cm inches. Language: Latin, Text Language: Latin. Preface: Jean-Michel Nextoux/Christina M. Stahl/Michael Stegemann.

The"Messe de Requiem"is probably the internationally best-known and most frequently performed work by Gabriel Faure. The composer's first version was limited to just five movements and small-scale forces with low strings, harp and organ. The work was then expanded several times culminating in the version for large orchestra of 1900. This orchestral version forms the basis of this edition.

Despite its comparatively long period of gestation, the Requiem forms a stylistic unity. Unlike other requiem settings, the composer foregoes any theatrical gestures in this work. A restrained dynamic range together with graceful melodic writing for both soloists and choir give the work a gentle and optimistic character.

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