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- Tantum ergo A-Dur op. 55
Version for solo, choir, strings and organ
Musique sacrée française
Between completing his education at the École de musique classique et religieuse in Paris and being appointed head of the Paris Conservatoire, Gabriel Fauré worked mainly as a church musician. As a result of his conviction that spiritual music is “an expression of humanity”, he usually preferred more intimate chamber music ensembles to large monumental works.
In accordance with the resources available where he worked, he wrote much for mixed choir, frequently supported by soloists and organ or harmonium and sometimes enriched by harp or double bass. For festive occasions, further instruments were added: preferably a string quintet, sometimes augmented by wind instruments. The chamber music-like “human” character was, however, always retained.
Scoring: Solo T, Coro SATBB, 2 Vl, Va, Vc, Cb, Org
Fassung für Solo, Chor, Streicher und Orgel
Musique sacrée française
for: Soloist (tenor), mixed choir (SATBB), string orchestra, organ
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 687459
Version for solo, choir, strings and organ
Musique sacrée française
for: Soloist (tenor), mixed choir (SATBB), string orchestra, organ
Set of parts
Item no.: 687461
Version for solo, choir, strings and organ
Musique sacrée française
for: Soloist (tenor), mixed choir (SATBB), string orchestra, organ
Single parts (cello 1-2, double bass)
Item no.: 687462