Denne skive har vi haft i mange år, og den er vidunderlig:
MAURICE DURUFLÉ (1902-1986)
Requiem
Ann Murray - mezzo soprano
Thomas Allen - baritone
Thomas Trotter - organ
Corydon Singers
English Chamber Orchestra/ Matthew Best
REQUIEM (third version)
Introit [3'53]
Kyrie [3'56]
Domine Jesu Christe [9'09]
Sanctus [3'24]
Pie Jesu [3'59]
Agnus Dei [3'51]
Lux aeterna [4'04]
Libera me [4'00]
In Paradisum [3'05]
QUATRE MOTETS SUR DES THÈMES GREGORIENS op 10
Ubi caritas et amor [2'41]
Tota pulchra es [2'08]
Tu es Petrus [0'52]
Tantum ergo [3'09]
'For my money, remains the finest recorded version of this lovely work in any of its guises … strongly recommended' (Gramophone)
'The perfect team of soloists, a glorious sound from both choir and orchestra, a faithful re-creation of the score, and that special something which takes us beyond the notes on the page and creates an atmosphere which best fulfils Duruflé's vision of what a Requiem should be … everything about this performance is lovingly done and enhanced by recorded sound of demonstration class … I can think of few other choral recordings that are as consistently successful and uplifting as this' (BBC Music Magazine)
'A wonderfully sympathetic performance... a heavenly, visionary effect which is amazingly satisfying' (BBC Record Review)
Hyperion CDA66191
Denne ville jeg gerne supplere med i dag – hvis jeg vidste det var en hybrid.
CD 1 Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986) Requiem (mixed choir, soloists, violoncello, organ)
CD 2 Maurice Duruflé Notre Père (The Gents, a-capella)
Francis Poulenc (1899-1963) Quatre Petites prières de Saint François d'Assise (The Gents, baritone-solo, a-capella)
Maurice Duruflé Messe cum jubilo (The Gents, baritone-solo, organ)
Francis Poulenc Laudes de Saint Antoine de Padoue (The Gents/a-capella)
Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992) O sacrum convivium! (mixed choir/a-capella)
The Gents are a choir to watch’
GRAMOPHONE ‘The Gents produce a highly polished, rich and smooth sound, with impeccable intonation, and ensemble, that makes even the most familair works sound fresh and full of new meaning’
INTERNATIONAL RECORD REVIEW: In the very first months of their existence The Gents proved themselves a great success during the National Choir Contest. They won the first prize, with the highest points ever given to a choir during the 30 years of this Festival’s existence. The continued appreciation of the press, media and the audience inspired the group to widen their horizons and expand their activities.
Under the artistic leadership of the 26-year old Peter Dijkstra, The Gents aim to attract a wide but especially young audience. They want to inspire and create new possibilities for the next generation of talented young musicians. With their unique sound and broad repertoire ranging from medieval chansons to pop, the group takes place among the top vocal ensembles.
The ‘Requiem’ is Maurice Duruflé’s greatest and most imposing work. He received the commission for it from his publisher while he was still at work on a Suite for organ. The movements of this Suite were based on Gregorian melodies, and were ideally suited for further expansion and transformation into a Requiem Mass of respectable dimensions.
Channel Classics 2SACD's CCSSA22405
De 2 sacd’er koster I øjeblikket 10.50£ hos MDT, det er jo rørende billigt – men er det hybrider? – det ved jeg ikke. Jeg har en Channel cd og en channel hybrid, de er i førerfeltet i lydkvalitet. Og det gør jo ikke noget.
mvh. SES.
To listen is an effort, and just to hear is no merit. A duck hears also. Igor Stravinsky
Vi har alle lært at skjule vore fordomme, og vi viser ikke vore forkerte meninger. PO Enquist 1976.