Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach, Gabriel Fauré
Performer: Grace Davidson, William Gaunt, Gordan Nikolitch, London Symphony Orchestra Chamber Ensemble, Tenebrae
Conductor: Nigel Short
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: LSO
Release: 2012
Size: 1.16 GB
Recovery: +3%
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01. Bach: Ach Herr, lass dein lieb Engelein, BWV 245
Bach: Partita for solo violin No. 2 in D minor, BWV1004
02. I. Allemanda
03. II. Corrente
04. Bach: Cantata BWV4 ‘Christ lag in Todesbanden’ (Easter Cantata)
05. Bach: Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004: III. Sarabanda
06. Bach: Den Tod niemand zwingen kunnt, BWV 4
07. Bach: Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004: IV. Giga
08. Bach: Wenn ich einmal soll scheiden, BWV 244
09. Bach: Partita for solo violin No. 2 in D minor, BWV1004: Chaconne
Fauré: Requiem, Op. 48
10. Introït et Kyrie
11. Offertoire
12. Sanctus
13. Pie Jesu
14. Agnus Dei
15. Libera me
16. In Paradisum
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.