Requiem
Arrangement for soli, choir and organ (arr. Y. Castagnet) op. 48
Faure's Requiem, op. 48, is his only large-scale sacred composition and certainly his most important essay in the genre. Already popular with audiences during his lifetime, its success continues to this day. For this new edition, Yves Castagnet, titular organist of the choir organ at Notre Dame in Paris and deeply rooted in the French tradition of organ-playing, has transposed the orchestral setting to his instrument. In doing so, he has retained the transparent structure and rich color of the orchestral score – not least thanks to varied and stimulating suggestions for registration. This wonderful Requiem setting is now available in a modern version for choir and organ!
The vocal scores and choral scores of the original symphonic version (Carus 27.312) can be used together with this organ setting.
| Original version | Arrangement for choir and organ |
| Soli SBar, Coro SATB, 2 Fl, 2 Clt, 2 Fg, 4 Cor, 2 Tr, 3 Trb, Timp, Vl, 2 Va, 2 Vc, Cb, Arpa, Org | Soli SBar, Coro SATB, Org |
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Composer
Gabriel Fauré
| 1845-1924French composer, 1845-1924.
He was a pupil of Camille Saint-Saëns and studied at the Paris School of Sacred Music. Fauré worked as an organist and choirmaster and gave piano lessons and recitals in Parisian salons. He was able to improvise brilliantly on the piano, which is also reflected in his compositions. He was director of the Paris Conservatoire from 1905 to 1920.
Fauré mainly wrote vocal, piano and chamber music. He is best known for his piano songs for solo voice and his Requiem, which was also performed at his own funeral service.
Personal details
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Arranger
Yves Castagnet
| 1964
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Kirchenmusik im Bistum Limburg, 10/2024
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