Faure's Cantique de Jean Racine

Merry Christmas!

I found this recording of Gabriel Faure's Cantique de Jean Racine on YouTube. I like it very much because having only person for each of the parts really emphasizes the individual voices of this lovely work.

Berlioz' The Shepherd's Farewell

To celebrate the holiday, I present two pieces that we sang in our Christmas choral group.

First, is the lovely Shepherd's Farewell of Hector Berlioz. Near the end of each of its three repetitions, it has a tonal modulation of almost staggering beauty.

Tomorrow: Gabriel Faure!