BaL 2.07.16 - Fauré: Requiem

[Nick Armstrong]

... o, I've ordered the five CD set for some £6-49. Don't think that's too pricey...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B007AKFVZC

Nice find!

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

So have I now! Many thanks, vinty: that's a rather covetable box. (Not sure about the "Transcriptions", but the rest ... )

What are the transcriptions?

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

What are the transcriptions?

If you click on the link vinty provided and view the image of the back of the box, the third disc in the set is described as "Transcriptions" - no details are given, other than names of composers, but as Barber is named, I presume that his Agnus Dei arrangement of the Adagio is the sort of thing it means. I'm intrigued to see Berg's name included, but I wouldn't be surprised if it turns out to be one of those "played only twice in a lifetime" discs for me.

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

If you click on the link vinty provided and view the image of the back of the box, the third disc in the set is described as "Transcriptions" - no details are given, other than names of composers, but as Barber is named, I presume that his Agnus Dei arrangement of the Adagio is the sort of thing it means. I'm intrigued to see Berg's name included, but I wouldn't be surprised if it turns out to be one of those "played only twice in a lifetime" discs for me.

Thanks. I sang in the Agnus Dei two weeks ago, and the general feeling was that it didn't really work.

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Thanks. I sang in the Agnus Dei two weeks ago, and the general feeling was that it didn't really work.

No - I've only ever experienced it as a listener, and I've never found it convincing (keeping the register within those of the human voice removes the impact of the climax for one thing).

The Brahms Requiem in the piano duo arrangement on the other hand does appeal.

[Alain Maréchal]

You really shouldn't hesitate. Proper French, to make vindepays happy...

If you want Proper French, then you should seek:
Suzanne Dupont, Maurice Didier, Les Chanteurs de Lyon, Le Trigentuor Instrumental Lyonnais, Edouard Commette, Cond. Ernest Bourmauck.
recorded 1938 in the Cathedral. Properest French
I doubt if there is a CD but it appeared on LP.

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

So have I now! Many thanks, vinty: that's a rather covetable box. (Not sure about the "Transcriptions", but the rest ... )

And it's arrived!!!! (Bogstandard post - took under 24hrs to arrive! Never had something arrive so soon after ordering before.)

(The "Transcription" disc consists of the Barber Agnus Dei; lieder by Mahler, Wolf, Debussy, and Berg; "the" Mahler Adagietto - and keyboard works of Chopin!! I may end up playing the disc more than twice, simply because I won't be able to believe that it actually exists! I have actually woken up this morning, haven't I? It's not all some bizarre dream?)


Anyroadup - looking forward to playing this Fauré later today; certainly not impressed with Morrison's final choices! (Strange: I thought he did a very good job discussing the versions, but disagreed with every preference he expressed!)

[antongould]

Nigel Short, Tenebrae & LSO bbm ... Sounded fine to me but then I am a paid up member of the English Choral Tradition ....

[Bryn]

If you want Proper French, then you should seek:
Suzanne Dupont, Maurice Didier, Les Chanteurs de Lyon, Le Trigentuor Instrumental Lyonnais, Edouard Commette, Cond. Ernest Bourmauck.
recorded 1938 in the Cathedral. Properest French ..

Though not necessarily properest Fauré, eh?

[Alain Maréchal]

Though not necessarily properest Fauré, eh?

It sounds superb to me. I think I could argue that French pronunciation of Latin would be appropriate.

[mercia]

... o, I've ordered the five CD set for some £6-49. Don't think that's too pricey...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B007AKFVZC

now priced £19.98+, unless I'm looking at the wrong thing

[Bryn]

It sounds superb to me, and full of religious zeal. It's a Requiem. I listen to it as such.

Quite possibly, but might it not be as orchestrated by Roger-Ducasse, and thereby not "properest Fauré"?

[Alain Maréchal]

Quite possibly, but might it not be as orchestrated by Roger-Ducasse, and thereby not "properest Fauré"?

Not an important factor to me. Atmosphere is all.

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

now priced £19.98+, unless I'm lookiing at the wrong thing

That's it - but it looks as if vinty's bringing the set to our attention has resulted in the cheaper copies getting sold out.

[cloughie]

That's it - but it looks as if vinty's bringing the set to our attention has resulted in the cheaper copies getting sold out.

Yep