First edition of the original version for Orchestra. Urtext based on the Complete Works of Gabriel Fauré.Large format orchestral parts (25.5 x 32.5 cm)Bärenreiter?s new scholarly-critical edition of Gabriel Fauré?s evergreen the Pavane Op.50 has been edited by Robin Tait as part of the Complete Works of Gabriel Fauré. The popularity of the work is mostly attributed to its many arrangements but the original version for Orchestra is being published here for the first time. Shortly after completing the Orchestral work Fauré began work on a version for Choir which was actually premiered before the Orchestralversion.This Bärenreiter edition offers conductors and Orchestras a reliable Urtext edition of the Pavane?s original Orchestral version which will surely enhance symphonic concert programmes everywhere.

for String Quartet op. 35a-Josef Suk played second Violin in the Bohemian String Quartet. Since 1914 the ensemble was obliged to perform the Austrian national anthem at the opening of every concert. Suk decided to supplement this obligatory piece with a work inspired by the ancient sacred Bohemian St. Wenceslas hymn. The hymn?s message a plea for the well-being of the Czech people directed at their patron saint was immediately understood by the audience.The Bohemian String Quartet performed this single-movement Meditation for the first time on 27 September 1914; the premiere of the version for string orchestra followed on 22 November 1914 played by the CzechPhilharmonic. That same year the piece was published by Fr. A. Urbánek together with arrangements for Piano and Organ.This first Urtext edition prepared by the Sukscholar Zdenek Nouza is published in two scorings one for string quartet and another for String Orchestra (BA9584). The orchestral version differs in some details and has an added part for Double Bass.First Urtext editionInformative trilingual Foreword (Cz/Eng/Ger) and Critical Commentary (Eng) by the editorTwo versions published in two separate editions

- SATB Soli, SATB Choir, Orchestra- Piano-Vocal Score (Latin)- Revised Edition (2005)- Full Score and Instrumental Parts are also available for purchase / Violon I