Requiem by Gabriel Faure
Among the most widely performed choral works in the repertoire, the Faure Requiem is generally considered the greatest achievement of its highly influential French composer. Written in memory of Faure's father, the work was first performed at La Madeleine in 1888. Although it did not attain immediate popularity, the Requiem's clarity, balance, serenity, and ethereal beauty eventually won it many admirers. Critics have been especially impressed by the way in which the score conveys great emotional power with scrupulous economy of means. Today, Faure's Requiem enjoys enormous popularity with concert-goers and lovers of sacred music all over the world.
Now you can enjoy the complete masterpiece in this attractive, inexpensive volume, reprinted from an authoritative French edition. It offers musicians and all music lovers an opportunity to study and appreciate Faure's uncommon mastery of the choral genre.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780486271552 |
| ISBN 10 | 0486271552 |
| Title | Requiem |
| Author | Gabriel Faure |
| Series | Dover Music Scores Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Book |
| Publisher | Dover Publications Inc. |
| Year published | 1992-08-24 |
| Number of pages | 144 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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