First work performed in the reduced orchestration version; the 2nd work in the 1893 version for chamber orchestra acc. Compact disc. Durations: 39:00; 35:00. Program notes by Robert Orledge in English with French and German translations, and texts with English and French translations ([19] p.) in container.
Requiem, op. 9 (reduced-orchestration version) / Duruflé I Introït II Kyrie III Dominie Jesu Christe (Olaf Bär - baritone) IV Sanctus V Pie Jesu (Ann Murray - mezzo-soprano) VI Agnus Dei VII Lux aeterna VIII Libera me (Olaf Bär - baritone) IX In Paradisum Requiem, op. 48 (1893 version) / Fauré (1893 version, edited by John Rutter) : I Introït et Kyrie II Offertoire (Olaf Bär - baritone) III Santus IV Pie Jesu (Richard Eteson - treble) V Agnus Dei VI Libera me (Olaf Bär - baritone) VII In Paradisum [3'28"] -- [3'35"] -- [8'24"] -- [3'24"] -- [3'27"] -- [3'40"] -- [3'56"] -- [5'40"] -- [2'55"] -- [6'06"] -- [8'03"] -- [3'14"] -- [3'12"] -- [5'44"] -- [4'44"] -- [3'27"]
Richard Eteson, boy soprano (2nd work) ; Ann Murray, mezzo-soprano (1st work) ; Olaf Bär, baritone ; Peter Barley, organ ; Choir of King's College, Cambridge ; English Chamber Orchestra ; Stephen Cleobury, conductor.
Recorded Dec. 16-19, 1988, in the Chapel of King's College, Cambridge.