Durufle: Motets Op10; Prelude and Fugue on the Name Alain Op7

On this CD:

1. Mass ("Cum Jubilo"), Op. 11
Composed by Maurice Durufle
Performed by Marie-Madeleine Durufle-Chevalier, Roger Soyer

2. Motets (4) on Gregorian Themes for chorus, Op 10
Composed by Maurice Durufle
Performed by Marie-Madeleine Durufle-Chevalier, Roger Soyer

3. Dances (3) for orchestra (or 2 pianos), Op 6
Composed by Maurice Durufle
Performed by Orchestre National de l' O.R.T.F.
Conducted by Maurice Durufle

4. Scherzo for organ, Op 2
Composed by Maurice Durufle
Performed by Marie-Madeleine Durufle-Chevalier

5. Prelude and Fugue on the Name Alain for organ, Op 7
Composed by Maurice Durufle
Performed by Marie-Madeleine Durufle-Chevalier

Durufle: Motets Op10; Prelude and Fugue on the Name Alain Op7, Music, Roger Soyer, Maurice Durufle, Maurice Duruflé, Orchestre National de l'ORTF, Marie-Madeleine Durufle-Chevalier, Choral, Classical, Classical Composers, Classical Music, Dance/Single-Movement/Miscellaneous Work for Orchestra, Keyboard, Modern Mass, Motet, Orchestral, Prelude and Fugue for Keyboard, Scherzo for Keyboard
Durufle: Motets Op10; Prelude and Fugue on the Name Alain Op7
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • An outstanding "Messe" plus some rarely-heard gems
  • A Foretaste of Heaven
  • Great performances from the source itself.
 Durufle: Motets Op10; Prelude and Fugue on the Name Alain Op7

Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

DancesDances | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Duruflé, Maurice | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
FuguesFugues | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
ScherzoScherzo | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
General ModernGeneral Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
MotetsMotets | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000005EEC
Release Date: 1995-08-01

Tracks:

  1. Messe 'Cum Jubilo' A Une Voix Op. 11 (1): Kyrie
  2. Messe 'Cum Jubilo' A Une Voix Op. 11 (1): Gloria
  3. Messe 'Cum Jubilo' A Une Voix Op. 11 (1): Sanctus
  4. Messe 'Cum Jubilo' A Une Voix Op. 11 (1): Benedictus
  5. Messe 'Cum Jubilo' A Une Voix Op. 11 (1): Agnus Dei
  6. Quatre Motets Sur Des Ths Grriens: Ubi Caritas
  7. Motets Sur Des Ths Grriens: Tota Pulchra Es
  8. Motets Sur Des Ths Grriens: Tu Es Petrus
  9. Motets Sur Des Ths Grriens: Tantum Ergo
  10. Trois Danses Pour Orchestre: Divertissement
  11. Trois Danses Pour Orchestre: Danse Lente
  12. Trois Danses Pour Orchestre: Tambourin
  13. Pieces Pour Orgue: Scherzo, Op. 2
  14. Prde et Fugue sur le nom d'Alain, Op. 7: Prde
  15. Prde et Fugue sur le nom d'Alain, Op. 7: Fugue

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars An outstanding "Messe" plus some rarely-heard gems.......2001-01-31

Like Britten, Duruflé was an outstanding conductor of his own works--as few as they were--as this disk shows.

The recording of the "Messe Cum Jubilo" lets the brilliance of the full orchestral version shine; overall, this is, without a doubt, my favorite version of the work (after hearing this one, hearing either the 'chamber' or 'organ' version sounds 'lacking').

Likewise, the performances of the "Quatre chants" and "Prelude et Fugue sur le nom d'Alain" are sumptuous and well-recorded.

But perhaps the best reason to get this disk is the "Trois dances", one of Duruflé's two non-sacred works. Again, beautifully recorded, with masterful orchestration.

In all, hearing this disk leaves me hoping that someone will find a recording of Duruflé conducting his Requiem.

5 out of 5 stars A Foretaste of Heaven.......2000-10-09

If you buy this one only for the Quatre Motets, you will have spent your money well. Not only will the pieces themselves give you an out-of-body transport straight to the Divine, the singing is out of this world. On "Tantum Ergo" they even manage to "hit the bird" (create an ethereal fifth tone by the blending of their voices--sounds like an angel joins in on the final verse)! Every time I listen to these pieces, my heart kneels in awe and reverence. This, folks, is what sacred music is all about--not those sappy, insipid ditties that sound like bank commercials that we get force-fed at church every week in the name of "relevance." Short of the organ works of Messaien, this is the most meditative, transcendent music I can think of. An intelligent, spiritual person with an appreciation of the sacred will love this CD.

5 out of 5 stars Great performances from the source itself........1999-01-07

All one needs do is compare the rending of Ubi Caritas on this album to others to understand that to hear the composers intent it's best to listen to the composer conduct if he is at all skilled as a conductor as indeed, Mr. Durufle was. The music is mezmerizing.

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