Music of the Week: Sept. 24, 2021: Cantique de Jean Racine Op 11 (Fauré)

Beautiful interpretation of Fauré’s choral piece by the Orchestre de Paris and choir under the direction of Paavo Järvi.

Fauré was a French composer, organist, pianist, and teacher who lived in the 19th and early 20th centuries. One of the most prominent French composers of his time, he is viewed as a bridge between the end of romanticism and the beginning of modernism.

More on Fauré on Wikipedia.

More on Järvi on Wikipedia.

8 Comments

  1. Love this. Yea, I’m a right brain 66 yr old. hippie. Working on the left brain to be
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  2. Heavenly. I adore it. Thank you so much.

    Below the link to the “Emerald” part of the Ballet “Jewels”. Choreographed by George Balanchine (inspired by the ballet-edition of Van Cleef & Arpels, NY). The first part “Emerald” with Fauré. The second part “Ruby” with Stravinsky. The third part “Diamond” with Tschaikovsky. Enjoy.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sMx4AtM8Gg
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1v4fE24-h4

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