Wordforword translations and ipa transcriptions of songs and arias in latin, italian, german, and french in pdf format. John rutter has done an exceptional job of editing this stand. The text, verbe egal au treshaut word, one with the highest, is a french paraphrase by jean racine of a latin hymn from the breviary for matins, consors paterni luminis. Although he wrote several works involving a full orchestra, his particular talent lay within the more intimate musical forms songs, piano music and chamber. Written by the nineteenyearold composer in 18645, the piece won faure the first prize when he graduated from the ecole niedermeyer and was first performed the following year on august 4, 1866, with accompaniment of strings and organ. Q2fudglxdwugzgugsmvhbibsywnpbmusie9wljexichgyxvyw6ksiedhynjpzwwp. Hymn of jean racine choral work by gabriel faure, composed for fourpart chorus and organ in 1865 and revised for chorus and chamber orchestra in 1906. Probably faures best known and most often done work next to h. This arrangement for upper voices remains as faithful to the original as possible. Presented with an english singing translation in addition to the original french, john. Pdf scanned by emn massenetique 2016323 editor 6th edition. It is remarkable that it was written by a student who was only twenty years old, and it is just as well for the ecole niedermeyers reputation that the cantique.
Gabriel urbain faure 12 may 1845 4 november 1924 was a french composer, organist, pianist, and teacher. And if something doesnt work properly, please let me know see the comments section of my homepage. The words sung by the chorus verbe egal au treshaut are a translation by 17thcentury french. Famous for a handful of popular pieces including the pavane, dolly suite, requiem, berceuse for violin. The text is a french translation, by the 17th century french dramatist jean racine, of a medieval latin hymn, consors paterni luminis. Looking back in 1905, the mature composer saw fit to orchestrate the works organ part for small orchestra. It was first performed in 1866, with an accompaniment of strings and organ. His harmonic and melodic language affected how harmony was later taught. He was the foremost french composer of his generation, and his musical style influenced many 20th century composers.
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