Requiem for Four-Part Chorus of Mixed Voices with Soprano and Baritone Soli [Sheet music] Gabriel Faure and Bruce Howden

Description

Sheet music cover has some wear and slight bending. Pages are clean and the binding is secure.

This vintage sheet music edition offers a rare opportunity to own Gabriel Fauré’s seminal Requiem, a masterpiece of the late Romantic era. Composed between 1887 and 1890, the Requiem stands as one of Fauré’s most celebrated works, renowned for its unique fusion of modal harmonies and lush, melodic lines that evoke a profound sense of peace and consolation. This choral-orchestral setting of the Roman Catholic Mass for the Dead broke from tradition, eschewing the dramatic nature of many requiems in favor of a more introspective, ethereal quality that reflected Fauré’s personal approach to the subject of death.

Despite its initial lukewarm reception, the Requiem has since become a beloved staple of the choral repertoire, admired for its timeless beauty and emotional depth. This particular edition, edited by Bruce Howden, presents the vocal score for the four-part chorus with soprano and baritone soloists, allowing performers and scholars to delve into the intricate harmonic tapestry that has captivated audiences for over a century. While the cover shows signs of its age, the clean pages and secure binding ensure that this historic work can continue to be studied and performed for generations to come.