Cantique de Jean Racine by Faure

Pro Coro Canada Live. Guest Pianist - Jeremy Spurgeon.
Cantique de Jean Racine by Gabriel Faure (1845 - 1924) was composed in 1865. The poem which Faure used for this work was by Jean-Baptiste Racine (1639 - 1699). You can find out more about Gabriel Faure using the following link http://www.classical.net/music/comp.lst/faure.php. For more information regarding Pro Coro Canada, please go to http://www.procoro.ab.ca

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[robbcarson]

I must admit I am disappointed that the emphasis of the conversation in this thread has gravitated to the tempo at the detriment of any comments regarding the musicianship of the pianist or the choir. The sound of the choir, the amazing accompaniment this pianist supplies, the balance, the wonderful french language, the colour and texture.

We do not do justice to any music or performance or to the performers when we do not take in the whole. Maybe it is too fast, but, what about the rest??

[frankflower69]

love the tempo! lovely legato singing, definitely satisfactory. what a lovely musical performance of this work! Mockiespare are you deaf? the mood of this piece is certainly not lost and what do you mean that the dynamics are lost?

[680stp]

Prefer a tempo that moves. Otherwise, tends to become dirge-like--and many postings are at a funereal tempo.

This is a beautiful performance!

[zeppelinfan6969]

Not too fast, this is the director's interpretation and as such is completely legitimate. You might like it slower or faster, but that's just your opinion. Rehearse a group, film a performance, and put it up as a video response if you think you can do better.

[dan57487]

@Choristenimes thank you:)

[Choristenimes]

@dan57487

Cantique Jean Racine par la Maîtrise de Nîmes.

[dan57487]

@mocksiespare really? can you please lead me to a good version of the song then? thank you.

[mocksiespare]

I sang this song many years ago and have just rediscovered it and have been listening to the various versions here and I have to agree, the tempo is killing this song. This song tugs at your heart, the chord progressions are so emotional. That mood is killed with this tempo, there's no emotion, no *feeling*. Perhaps this is a phenomenal choir, but with exception to the last few measures, they're just singing notes here. Dynamics are lost, diction is lost... it's just. too. fast.

[pianowiz1025]

What's the rush?! This piece should be slow, sentimental, and "gooey."

[lemonmadeira]

We do tend to get bogged down in what we know and are used to! I feel that it was beautifully performed and rather refreshing.