Poulenc / Elora Festival Singers / Edison- Sept Chansons / Mass in G / Motets for the Season
Brought up in the Roman Catholic faith, which he abandoned in 1917 following the death of his father, Poulenc returned to the Church in 1936 after the death of his close friend and fellow composer Pierre-Octave Ferroud. Together these events caused a spiritual crisis in Poulenc's life which led to a series of compositions for chorus. The powerful Mass in G major, dedicated to the memory of his father, is notable for it's daring use of tonality, though the playfulness of Poulenc's `Les Six' period is not absent. In the 7 Chansons, set to surrealist texts, and in the 2 sets of Motets - both very personal and penitential - Poulencgenerates a huge range of emotion.
Tracklist:
- 7 Chansons, Fp 81: No. 1. La Blanche Neige (The White Snow)
- 7 Chansons, Fp 81: No. 2. A Peine Defiguree (Barely Disfigured)
- 7 Chansons, Fp 81: No. 3. Par Une Nuit Nouvelle (Through A New Night)
- 7 Chansons, Fp 81: No. 4. Tous Les Droits (All The Rights)
- 7 Chansons, Fp 81: No. 5. Belle Et Ressemblante (Beautiful And Resembling)
- 7 Chansons, Fp 81: No. 6. Marie (Marie)
- 7 Chansons, Fp 81: No. 7. Luire (To Dawn)
- Mass In G Major, Fp 89: Kyrie
- Mass In G Major, Fp 89: Gloria
- Mass In G Major, Fp 89: Sanctus
- Mass In G Major, Fp 89: Benedictus
- Mass In G Major, Fp 89: Agnus Dei
- 4 Motets Pour Un Temps De Pénitence, Fp 97: No. 1. Timor Et Tremor Venerunt Super Me
- 4 Motets Pour Un Temps De Pénitence, Fp 97: No. 2. Vinea Mea Electa
- 4 Motets Pour Un Temps De Pénitence, Fp 97: No. 3. Tenebrae Factae Sunt
- 4 Motets Pour Un Temps De Pénitence, Fp 97: No. 4. Tristis Est Anima Mea
- 4 Motets Pour Le Temps De Noël, Fp 152: No. 1. O Magnum Mysterium
- 4 Motets Pour Le Temps De Noël, Fp 152: No. 2. Quem Vidistis Pastores Dicite
- 4 Motets Pour Le Temps De Noël, Fp 152: No. 3. Videntes Stellam
- 4 Motets Pour Le Temps De Noël, Fp 152: No. 4. Hodie Christus Natus Est
Brought up in the Roman Catholic faith, which he abandoned in 1917 following the death of his father, Poulenc returned to the Church in 1936 after the death of his close friend and fellow composer Pierre-Octave Ferroud. Together these events caused a spiritual crisis in Poulenc's life which led to a series of compositions for chorus. The powerful Mass in G major, dedicated to the memory of his father, is notable for it's daring use of tonality, though the playfulness of Poulenc's `Les Six' period is not absent. In the 7 Chansons, set to surrealist texts, and in the 2 sets of Motets - both very personal and penitential - Poulencgenerates a huge range of emotion.
Tracklist:
- 7 Chansons, Fp 81: No. 1. La Blanche Neige (The White Snow)
- 7 Chansons, Fp 81: No. 2. A Peine Defiguree (Barely Disfigured)
- 7 Chansons, Fp 81: No. 3. Par Une Nuit Nouvelle (Through A New Night)
- 7 Chansons, Fp 81: No. 4. Tous Les Droits (All The Rights)
- 7 Chansons, Fp 81: No. 5. Belle Et Ressemblante (Beautiful And Resembling)
- 7 Chansons, Fp 81: No. 6. Marie (Marie)
- 7 Chansons, Fp 81: No. 7. Luire (To Dawn)
- Mass In G Major, Fp 89: Kyrie
- Mass In G Major, Fp 89: Gloria
- Mass In G Major, Fp 89: Sanctus
- Mass In G Major, Fp 89: Benedictus
- Mass In G Major, Fp 89: Agnus Dei
- 4 Motets Pour Un Temps De Pénitence, Fp 97: No. 1. Timor Et Tremor Venerunt Super Me
- 4 Motets Pour Un Temps De Pénitence, Fp 97: No. 2. Vinea Mea Electa
- 4 Motets Pour Un Temps De Pénitence, Fp 97: No. 3. Tenebrae Factae Sunt
- 4 Motets Pour Un Temps De Pénitence, Fp 97: No. 4. Tristis Est Anima Mea
- 4 Motets Pour Le Temps De Noël, Fp 152: No. 1. O Magnum Mysterium
- 4 Motets Pour Le Temps De Noël, Fp 152: No. 2. Quem Vidistis Pastores Dicite
- 4 Motets Pour Le Temps De Noël, Fp 152: No. 3. Videntes Stellam
- 4 Motets Pour Le Temps De Noël, Fp 152: No. 4. Hodie Christus Natus Est