Gabriel Fauré composa cette oeuvre d'une étonnante maturité musicale en 1864, à l'âge de 19 ans. Elle lui valut son premier prix de composition à l'école Niedermeyer, couronnement de 10 années d'études.On trouve une grande sincérité dans cette partition de jeunesse, et qui ne fut précédée que de quelques romances et autres petites pièces pour piano. Les écrits de Fauré nous prouvent que ce sont bien les textes choisis, latins ou français, qui inspiraient en premier lieu sa musique religieuse. Ici, Fauré a parfaitement su capter l'atmosphère du poème de Jean Racine dans une ferveur toute contenue.Gabriel FAURE a réalisé plusieurs versions de son Cantique. La version à 4 voix mixtes, en ré bémol majeur a été transposée en ré majeur, ce qui lui confère une plus grande clarté. Le compositeur a adapté sa pièce pour voix d'enfants et orgue, lorsqu'il était maître de chapelle à l'église de la Madeleine à Paris. Ces fonctions de maître de chapelle étaient lourdes, les cérémonies nombreuses, avec une partie musicale importante. La direction de la Maîtrise d'enfants, les répétitions demandaient une grande dépense d'énergie et beaucoup de patience ! En 1919 FAURE écrit à sa femme : ' Je n'ai jamais été bon pour le travail le matin, sauf pour les besognes de mercenaire, maîtrise, orgue etc? '.Cette pièce universellement connue et appréciée peut être chantée aisément par tous les choeurs. / Choeur (SATB) Et Piano / 12 pages / Partition

This collection of French Songs and Choruses includes a wealth of original choral music by French composers, as well as many wonderful arrangements of some of the greatest French songs ever composed. Suitable for Mixed-Voice Choirs of all sizes and abilities, this is the perfect collection for finding new performance pieces, but would work equally well as a complete concert programme. The selections in this songbook are second-to-none, with some of the most beautiful and affecting French choral music compiled into one volume. Many original works are included here, with these choral compositions by giants of French classical music often being regarded as some of their finest work. Pieces like Madrigal by Gabriel Fauré, a new edition of Maurice Ravel's incredible Trois Chansons, Camille Saint-Saëns's Calme Des Nuits and Trinquons as well as Reynaldo Hahn's three Rondels, originally written for SATB choir. French Songs And Choruses also features a great many arrangements of works that have been enjoyed by choirs and singers for many years. The harmonies of songs like Chanson D'Amour by Gabriel Fauré convey just how stunning a song this is to hear as well as to sing, while others like Debussy's Beau Soir offer a similarly beautiful take on a different theme. With all of these songs, the joy will be in careful selection, fantastic practice and the thrill of performance for you and your audience. Such a grand selection of Songs And Choruses For Mixed-Voice Choirs is sure to enhance or invigorate your choir's repertoire, giving you an enjoyable introduction to the finest choral music that France has to offer. The delightful arrangements of the carefully-selected French Songs And Choruses included in this collection will make a perfectly French-flavoured addition to your general repertoire, or simply a complete concert in itself. The clear and accurate engravings make this book a pleasure to dip in and out of in your search for the perfect song, and with so many great compositions included, we're sure you'll find it! Please note that most of the lyrics are in French, but translations are included that also serve the purpose of enhancing your understanding of such poetic music./ Recueil / Choeur Mixte (SATB) et Piano

Being such a prolific composer particularly for Vocal and Piano works Gabriel Fauré's music is always addressed with high expectations. His Les Djinns for SATB choir and Piano is no exception. Fauré (1845-1924) began receiving high quality musical instruction from age 10 at the Niedermeyer School. He eventually became a piano pupil of Camille Saint-Saëns. Fauré's career saw him succeed Théodore Dubois as organist at the Church of Madeleine in Paris and become professor of composition at the Paris Conservatoire all the while composing sublime works. Les Djinns waswritten towards the beginning of the composer's career and is based on the poem of the same name by Victor Hugo. The poem depicts the sounds of the night. Each stanza becomes gradually longer as the text climaxes and shortens again with the anticlimax creating an arch form. Fauré mimics this in his music through use of structure dynamics and the texture of the Piano accompaniment. With Fauré's music remaining hugely popular to this day Les Djinns is a favourite for the choral repertoire.

John Rutter's arrangement of Gabriel Fauré's Introit And Kyrie for SATB choir and Organ.Taken from Rutter's edition of Fauré's Requiem this famous Introit and Kyrie features both the original French words and an optional English text. John Rutter's complete edition of Fauré's Requiem is available from Oxford University Press with scores and parts available on sale and on hire.

This title is taken from the compilation French Songs And Choruses For Mixed-Voice Choir (NOV165198) While not as overtly demanding as Apres un reve perhaps the most difficult of Faure's songs this composition requires not only a sense of line and of delicacy but rarely supplies the exact pitch to the singer before he or she embarks on the highly exposed vocal lines. The accompaniment often does supply the pitch right after the singer which makes it easy for the singer to correct any misteps--and for the audience to notice problems. The accompaniment is typical Faure with almost constant use of arpeggios and almost no heavychords giving the feeling of transparency that characterizes so many of his songs. The vocal lines are equally graceful and typically Faure in flowing descending phrases.

Full score-Full Score edition of Faure's charming and reverent piece. This has been transcribed by John Rutter for SATB Choir Strings and Harp.

The opening section of Fauré's beloved “Requiem” could easily be considered a classic. Conductor and former Chanticleer singer Sanford Dole has done something miraculous and incredible - he has arranged it for a cappella choir. The results are stunning. His craftsmanship could not be more truthful. You would think Fauré had intended or done it himself. A great choice for Lent or communion in worship or a lovely addition to a concert venue. Medium difficulty.

This title is taken from the compilation French Songs And Choruses For Mixed-Voice Choir (NOV165198) Fauré’s Op. 35 setting of Armand Silvestre's poem is not widely known but is lovely. It was composed as a wedding present to André Messager in 1883.

MUSIQUE FRANÇAISE POUR CHOEUR MIXTE réunit une sélection des plus belles oeuvres originales pour choeur de compositeurs français et de superbes arrangements de quelques-unes des plus sublimes mélodies françaises. Ce volume qui conviendra aux choeurs de toutes tailles et de tous niveaux comprend des compositions originales de Hector Berlioz Gabriel Fauré Reynaldo Hahn et Camille Saint-Saëns. On trouvera également d’élégants arrangements de mélodies dont le Baïlèro de Joseph Canteloube Beau soir et Nuit d’ étoiles de Claude Debussy ÀChloris de Reynaldo Hahn Deux Prières de Darius Milhaud Nos souvenirs qui chantent de Francis Poulenc Chanson française de Maurice Ravel et le Choral inappétissant d’Erik Satie.

French composer Charles Gounod (1818-1893) was a prominent composer in his day best remembered for his Ave Maria and Opera Faust. 1890 saw the premiere of his Brief Mass. This work helped establish Gounod as a noteworthy composer. Despite being a minor composer to us today Gounod was famed in his day so much so that at his funeral Camille Saint-Saëns played the Organ and Gabriel Fauré conducted. Gounod's Brief Mass proves the composer's extraordinary talent and caught the attention of much of Paris when it was first performed composed for SATB choir solo voices and Organor Piano accompaniment. For all aspiring choirs Gounod's Brief Mass is an imperative sublime addition to the repertoire.

En utilisant une grande habileté et un profond respect pour l'Après-Faure originale rêve de l'ONU, Tom Fettke adapte le texte de Reginald Heber 'brillants et les meilleurs' à la mélodie française bien-aimée. L'ambiance onirique de la musique offre un cadre unique pour ce texte familier. Ecriture connexes: Job 38:7- Psaume 51:17- Matthieu 2:1-11 / SATB

Par HALSEY S. / SUMMERLEY J.. Ce volume présente une richesse du répertoire inestimable, original pour les chorales de voix supérieure. Bon nombre des pièces recueillies dans le présent volume sont publiées ici pour la première fois ou ne jouissent pas de la même exposition comme une grande partie du répertoire des voix mixtes. Le volume s'appuie sur le succès de 'Chorale Programme Series' la musique de Faber, dont certaines pièces ont été tirées. 30 'Masterworks sacré englobe de nombreuses époques et offre les deux accompagné et morceaux non accompagnés, il forme une collection dynamique et polyvalente convenant à une variété de services et de concerts à travers l'année. Ce volume est une ressource inestimable, tant pour les chorales de voix supérieure afin d'obtenir source d'inspiration et nouveau répertoire ainsi que pour mixtes chorales de voix qui veulent mettre en valeur le talent de leurs les chanteuses. 10-packs sont disponibles et offrent une économie de coûts importantes. / Date parution : 1999-12-25/ Recueil / SATB

Scored for SATB choir with Organ or Piano accompaniment. Text in English and French with English words by Sarah Leftwich. Edited by Desmond Ratcliffe.