Requiem in D minor, Op. 48 (Gabriel Fauré)

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Manuscript of Requiem: In paradisum, Ms. 413, Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris

Music files

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Full score

• CPDL #11117:

Editor: Philip Legge (submitted 2006-03-01).   Score information: A4, 117 pages, 1047 kbytes   Copyright: © 2005 Philip Legge

Edition notes: Performing edition of Fauré's 1888 or 1893 version, as reconstructed from the 1900 full score published by Hamelle. Minor revision 30 April 2006. N.B. there are some minor textual differences in this version, which are not necessarily errors.

Vocal scores

Complete

• CPDL #13611:

Editor: Philip Legge (submitted 2007-02-20).   Score information: A4, 31 pages, 388 kbytes   Copyright: © 2007 Philip Legge

Edition notes: Performing edition of Fauré's 1888 or 1893 version, as reconstructed from the 1900 full score published by Hamelle. N.B. there are some minor textual differences in this version, which are not necessarily errors.

• CPDL #1291: Finale 1998

Editor: Pawel Jura (submitted 2000-08-28).   Score information: A4, 42 pages, kbytes   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: The zipped Finale file contains the source files of all 7 movements of the Requiem. The individual movements are also listed separately below:

Error summary: Supposedly also applicable to the corresponding individual movements hereinbelow (See discussion page for full description)

Individual movements

• 1. Introit – Kyrie

CPDL #1284: Finale 1998

Editor: Pawel Jura (submitted 2000-08-28).   Score information: A4, 6 pages, kbytes   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Zipped file contains Finale source files for all 7 movements.

• 2. Offertory

CPDL #1285: Finale 1998

Editor: Pawel Jura (submitted 2000-08-28).   Score information: A4, 8 pages, kbytes   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Zipped file contains Finale source files for all 7 movements.

• 3. Sanctus

CPDL #1286: Finale 1998

Editor: Pawel Jura (submitted 2000-08-28).   Score information: A4, 6 pages, kbytes   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Zipped file contains Finale source files for all 7 movements.

• 4. Pie Jesu

CPDL #12247: PDF, MIDI, & Finale 2005 files.

Editor: Pierre Gouin (submitted 2006-08-09).   Score information: A4, 4 pages   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: © Les Éditions Outremontaises, 2006

CPDL #1287: Finale 1998

Editor: Pawel Jura (submitted 2000-08-28).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, kbytes   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Zipped file contains Finale source files for all 7 movements.

• 5. Agnus Dei

CPDL #1288: Finale 1998

Editor: Pawel Jura (submitted 2000-08-28).   Score information: A4, 6 pages, kbytes   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Zipped file contains Finale source files for all 7 movements.

• 6. Libera me

CPDL #1289: Finale 1998

Editor: Pawel Jura (submitted 2000-08-28).   Score information: A4, 9 pages, kbytes   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Zipped file contains Finale source files for all 7 movements.

• 7. In Paradisum

CPDL #1290: Finale 1998

Editor: Pawel Jura (submitted 2000-08-28).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, kbytes   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Zipped file contains Finale source files for all 7 movements.

Pie Jesu - SATB arrangement

• CPDL #11986:

Editor: Christian Bos (submitted 2006-07-13).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 127 kbytes   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Arranged for SATB and organ

Baritone solo part

• 2. Offertory
  
• 6. Libera me
  

CPDL #10425:

Editor: Pierre Chépélov (submitted 2005-12-16).   Score information: 2 pages, 66 kbytes   

Edition notes: separate part for baritone solo.

General Information

Title: Requiem in D minor, Op. 48
Movements:

1. Introït et Kyrie
2. Offertoire
3. Sanctus
4. Pie Jesu
5. Agnus Dei (with Communion)
6. Libera me
7. In paradisum

Composer: Gabriel Fauré

Number of voices: 6vv plus 2 soloists, or 4vv (arrangement).   Voicings: SATTBB plus S solo & Bar solo and SATB (arrangement)
Genre: Sacred, Requiem mass

Language: Latin
Instruments: full or chamber orchestra with organ, or organ alone; see below for details

Instrumentation

Full orchestra:

• 2 flutes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, timpani, harp, strings, organ

Chamber version, ed. John Rutter:

• 2 bassoons (optional), 4 horns, 2 trumpets (optional), timpani (optional), harp (optional), solo violin, strings (no violins; minimum 5 violas, 4 cellos, 1 double bass), organ

1888/1893 version, ed. Philip Legge

• 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, timpani, harp, solo violin, solo viola, 4 violas, 4 cellos, 1 or 2 double basses, organ. Various instruments are dispensible: refer to the edition.

The Requiem may also be performed with organ alone.

External websites: Wikipedia article

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Requiem.