Religious music from different centuries. Two church compositions from the Romantic period, expressed with instruments that were popular during that time, the second part of the 19th century.
Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924)
1. Requiem opus 48
Performing: Caroline Weynants (soprano), Chœur de Chambre de Namur and Millenium Orchestra conducted by Thibaut Lenaerts
(CD label: Ricercar nr. RIC 469)
Robert Schumann (1810-1856)
2. Missa Sacra in C minor, opus 147
Performing: Agnes Kovacs (soprano), Mirko Ludwig (tenor), Raimonds Spogis (baritone), Balthasar Neumann Choir & Ensemble conducted by Thomas Hengelbrock
(CD label: Deutsche Harmonia Mundi nr. 88985417492)
In addition:
André Caplet (1878-1925)
3. Adagio for violin and organ
Performing: Chouchane Siranossian (violin), François Saint-Yves (organ)
(CD label: Alpha nr. 1014)
Image: Robert Schumann
