Calling all Fauré fans....

[Serial_Apologist]

Don't! S-A has such a way with words. Always makes me smile.

Thanks Pianorak! Makes other people cringe and want to themselves in the head!

[gurnemanz]

And while I'm here among the like-minded, I just thought I'd say if you don't have this classic EMI set of Mélodies as sung by Gérard Souzay and Elly Ameling, you're in for a rare treat... I honestly can't think of anyone better-suited to interpreting such glorious, delicate music. In a word, exquisite. Enjoy!

Fauré: Mélodies

Also on Brilliant - good price for 60 years' worth of song in classic interpretations.

http://www.prestoclassical.co.uk/r/B...Classics/92792

NB no texts included, but available here:

http://www.recmusic.org/lieder/f/faure.html

I also have Collard's very enjoyable EMI 4CD piano set on Brilliant

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Faure-Piano-.../dp/B003AO1L0Q

[Caliban]

I also have Collard's very enjoyable EMI 4CD piano set on Brilliant

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Faure-Piano-.../dp/B003AO1L0Q

Jeepers, that's tempting too... I have yet to get into the piano music, never liked the sound of Stott or Crossley...

If I may quote vinteuil: thanks!


PS Ordered

[Panjandrum]

I always enjoy a foray into this repertoire myself...

[Caliban]

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[Pianorak]

. . . never liked the sound of Stott or Crossley...

*faints* Admittedly, imo Collard is the front runner but Kathryn Stott a VERY close second!

As for the Faure Requiem - you can keep it.

[Roslynmuse]

*faints* Admittedly, imo Collard is the front runner but Kathryn Stott a VERY close second!

As for the Faure Requiem - you can keep it.

On balance I prefer Kathryn Stott especially in the wonderful late Barcarolles.

Only problem with the Faure Requiem is too many bad - and slow - performances.

Elly Ameling and Gerard Souzay - ; however, Dalton Baldwin -

Graham Johnson on Hyperion is preferable but his singers aren't...

[Serial_Apologist]

I always enjoy a foray into this repertoire myself...

Join the club!

[Caliban]

Since we seem to be happy for a (get it?...) ... for a wider survey of old Gabriel's music, I think my favourite performance of a choral work is this one of the Cantique de Jean Racine http://www.naxosmusiclibrary.com/pre...D=V4879&path=3 It can seem rather soupy and sentimental, that piece - not a bit of it there, wonderful vocal and organ textures with a distinct French timbre. Addictive

[vinteuil]

Since we seem to be happy ... for a ... wider survey of old Gabriel's music...

calimera sou -

glad you have ordered the Collard - you won't regret it!

... you might, of course, wish to supplement with Charles Owen's 2 CD survey of the Nocturnes - and Pascal Rogé on decca: impromptus, nocturnes, barcarolles...