Requiem in Full Score (Dover Vocal Scores) [Paperback]

Gabriel Faure (Author), Opera and Choral Scores (Author)

Book Description

Series: Dover Vocal Scores | Publication Date: August 24, 1992

French composer's perennially popular masterpiece, composed in memory of his father and first performed at La Madeleine in 1888. The work is notable for its clarity, balance, serenity, and ethereal beauty, achieved with the strictest economy of means. Reprinted from authoritative French edition. Translation of text.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

The requiem--the Roman Catholic mass for the dead--is one of those texts that has appealed to countless composers. You want bombast? You got bombast. You want serenely-secure-in-the-faith-of-life-everlasting? You got it. But if you hunger for a quietly comforting taste of the heavenly and ethereal, look no further than Gabriel Fauré's luminous, shimmering setting of the requiem. The Fauré Requiem, when well performed, offers calming succor to those who suffer the vicissitudes of grief. The soprano solo "Pie Jesu" is an exquisite prayer that can hardly fail to move the listener. To see how Fauré achieved his understated but uplifting effects, go through this complete Dover score. Like most Dover editions, this one is a reprint of another publisher's out-of-copyright work, and may contain some out-of-date scholarship. But it is a superb resource for the musician, professional, amateur, or listener.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Dover Publications (August 24, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0486271552
• ISBN-13: 978-0486271552
• Product Dimensions: 12.2 x 9.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #696,208 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars the best requiem i've ever had the pleasure to be a part of, February 17, 1999

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This review is from: Requiem in Full Score (Dover Vocal Scores) (Paperback)

Faure's Requiem gives expression to the unintelligible and delivers a sanctimonious aura to all who listen. His perception of death through the 1st , 2nd, and 5th movements are masterpieces of the human psyche itself. His other movements, notwithstanding, are also monuments to God and His divine presence in all of us. There are few times when unspeakable grief and joy can be written and sung as they are in Faure's Requiem. To truly appreciate this work , one must sing it, and effectively empathise in the baritone and soprano soli. The baritone solo in the 5th movement, Libera Me, expresses tribulations and fears to make any man tremble. To finish his requiem, faure writes a beautifully serene and touching peace.The 6th movement-In Paradisium is a fitting end to the work. It uplifts your spirits to the peaceful arms of heaven as mentioned by the title, in paradise. Faure's Requiem is one of the best representations of his work.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Faure's requiem in full score, August 16, 2005

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Alison Edgar (Christchurch, N Z) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Requiem in Full Score (Dover Vocal Scores) (Paperback)

This is a beautifully presented score. The type-setting of the music leaves nothing to be desired. The paper it is printed on even has a sensual quality, which matches the music portrayed.
I have already used the score to arrange parts for my wind quintet, and have found the job much easier because of the clear manuscript of the score.

5.0 out of 5 stars Answer to Prayer, August 12, 2007

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Kenneth E. Keyn (Portland, Oregon United States) - See all my reviews
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Fauré's Requiem is one of the most beautiful pieces of music that has ever been written. I am grateful that I was given the opportunity to sing in performance of the piece. Ever since, I have been in love with it. Sadly, I was not allowed to keep the score. Finding the full score online was an answer to prayer (figuratively speaking). I now can follow along as I listen to recordings and even sing my part.

The score itself is in wonderful condition. The printing is clear and easy to read. I was, at first, concerned that I would end up with a huge conductor's style score, but it's of normal size without compromising on readability.

Highly recommended.