Tenebrae & Nigel Short - Fauré: Requiem; Bach: Partita, Chorales & Ciaconna (2012) [Official Digital Download 24/48]

LSO Live is delighted to renew its relationship with the magnificent Tenebrae choir, whose previous recordings on the label have included Berlioz 'L enfance du Christ' and Handel s 'Messiah'. As part of the 2011 City of London Festival, Tenebrae joined an ensemble from the LSO at St Paul s Cathedral for a performance of the Fauré Requiem, preceded by a selection of Bach s Chorales interspersed with Partitas performed by Gordan Nikolitch, leader of the LSO. The centrepiece of the programme was Helga Thoene s remarkable arrangement of Bach s choral themes with solo violin. The performance was restaged in May 2012 in the sublime acoustic of the Church of St Giles Cripplegate and recorded by LSO Live. The Fauré Requiem in D minor exists in three different versions, the John Rutter edition for chamber orchestra being performed here. Following an Autumn tour of the USA, Tenebrae will perform a selection of Christmas concerts in December, followed by another tour of the USA in Spring 2013. Tenebrae sopranos will also feature in performances of 'Alice in Wonderland' at the Royal Opera House.

I have no hesitation in labeling this the very best Faure Requiem on disc…this is a devastatingly beautiful performance. –Gramophone January 2013

Choral music doesn't get more magnificent than this. –Classic FM

The performance of Faure Requiem is outstanding. The choral singing from Tenebrae is exceptionally clear and pure in tone. –BBC Radio 3

The playing of the London Symphony Orchestra Chamber Ensemble and their leader Gordan Nikolitch and the singing of Tenebrae and the two soloists are all exemplary. –Roger Nichols, BBC Music Magazine February 20

The performance of Faure Requiem is outstanding. The choral singing from Tenebrae is exceptionally clear and pure in tone. –BBC Radio 3

tremendously gorgeous! –Listen (US)

The performance of Faure Requiem is outstanding. The choral singing from Tenebrae is exceptionally clear and pure in tone. –BBC Radio 3

TRACKLIST

(JS Bach)
1 Ach Herr, lass dein lieb Engelein (from BWV 245) 02:09
2 Partita No 2: Allemanda (from BWV 1004) 03:29
3 Partita No 2: Corrente (BWV 1004) 02:09
4 Christ lag in Todesbanden (BWV 4) 01:18
5 Partita No 2: Sarabanda (BWV 1004) 03:28
6 Den Tod niemand zwingen kunnt (BWV 4) 01:22
7 Partita No 2: Giga (BWV 1004) 03:02
8 Wenn ich einmal soll scheiden (BWV 244) 01:22
9 Ciaconna with choral interpolations (1004) 13:08

(Gabriel Fauré)
10 Requiem: Introït et Kyrie 06:34
11 Requiem: Offertoire 08:14
12 Requiem: Sanctus 03:32
13 Requiem: Pie Jesu 03:31
14 Requiem: Agnus Dei 06:17
15 Requiem: Libera me 04:53
16 Requiem: In Paradisum 03:35