Requiem

By (author): "Gabriel Faure"
Publish Date: January 1st 1986
Requiem
ISBN0486411729
ISBN139780486411729
AsinRequiem
Original titleRequiem (1893 Version): Vocal Score (Oxford choral music)
Among the most widely performed choral works in the repertoire, Fauré's Requiem is generally considered the composer's greatest achievement. Written in memory of his father and first performed in Paris in 1888, this magnificent work is admired for its clarity, balance, serenity, and ethereal beauty, and enjoys tremendous popularity with concert goers and lovers of sacred music.Reproduced from an authoritative French edition, this music is presented here with bar-numbered movements for easy reference. Ideal for study in the classroom, at home, or in the concert hall, this affordable, durable, and portable volume will be the edition of choice for music students and music lovers alike.