Kings College Faure Pie Jesu and Agnus Dei

Kings College Chapel Choir Cambridge, 1987, performs Faure's Requiem. Here's the Pieu Jesu and Agnus Dei.

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Music

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• faure
• requiem
• cathedral
• choir
• trebles
• cambridge
• boychoir
• petits
• chanteurs
• sangerknaben

[2853lner]

@Ryeguy9595 Oh forget the sectarian bigotry and enjoy the music.

[AurynThePaladin]

@jfbecks17 Vibrato lacks that eerie resonance that comes from pure notes.

[jonilson45]

Passados praticamente 25 anos da apresentação, ainda se discute sobre o vibrato ou notas puras nesta bela apresentação. Há de se considerar que o garoto se esmerou em apresentar

uma boa performance. Considere-se também a sua idade na época. Certamente hoje ele canta muito melhor. Parabéns ao solista e ao coral. São ótimos. Perfeccioniso em excesso não é saudável.

[TheReneex]

Arguably, one of the finest renditions i've ever heard!

[KattiKatja]

I can't believe I come to listen to one of the most beautiful pieces of music and see a massive argument about the use of vibrato! Ridiculous!

[1976theusafband]

at the cathedral where I sang we had a warbler soprano--very out of place for choral music

[1976theusafband]

pure good sound needs no vibrato

[capcom1969]

Having been a chorister, and listening back now, what differentiates the male soprano voice is its ability to apparently soar without limit. It is given, "forward in the mouth" and is heard in all its purity. No idea why the female voice does not achieve the same thing. It is neither better or worse; just different. Personally, I prefer a multi-part male only choir.

[lurking0death]

I sing without vibrato and people stampede for the exits. Edith Piaf sang with great vibrato and millions upon millions of her fans....obviously have no taste whatsoever!

Well, people are half right anyway.

[olilein1]

@herisauer

what a crap

[wondrouskid]

@herisauer I agree that vibrato is over used often by women who think that is what is expected and it can become unpleasant. That is why I often prefer a boy's unadulterated yet perhaps youthful and immature treble. Thank you for your comment.

Aled

[fasteddyuk]

This music is a salve for the soul.