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Cantique de Jean Racine (Gabriel Fauré) - Behind the Score: Episode 22 (Patreon)

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2022-06-30 00:00:34
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2023-05

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I was wanting to scratch my classical itch for this episode, and I went with one of my favorite short form choral works. Fauré's Cantique de Jean Racine is a masterclass in technique, with its refined sweeping lyrical lines and sumptuous harmonies...and he was only 19 when he wrote it! I hope you enjoy this Behind the Score look at one of the classics of the choral music repertoire.

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ax o'lotl

nice... I've sung this piece. will look forward to your treatment!

Anonymous

I really enjoyed this piece of music and your insight. This is the music where your education and expertise shines through. Today's music theory class was....angelic

MrWondrous David Beckwith

I love me some Faure. Faure, Ravel & Debussy, their tone poems and general impressionist vibe resonates well with my pondside spirit. His and Durufle's Requiem felt the needle digging into their very being, causing them to cry out in song. It's what records do. I go listen now. Wow. Delicious. (cough cough) I do so love choral reefer music. You should compile, or compose, a collection called "Choral Reefer Music". Has your name on it!

ax o'lotl

just a quick tip before getting into this one... Fauré has another level, mostly unknown, seemingly. his late chamber music is staggering, e.g. the two quintets and in particular one of my ATFs the 2nd violin sonata. the 1st, meh... nice enough piece. but the 2nd is pro-FOUND.

Peter Tutak

To me, Faure was one of those guys whose deft and delicate use of modulation created not only contrast, but atmosphere and color. You hear it here, and in so many other works. He seems to leave the function of creating motion to the accompanying keyboard, and lets the beauty of the human voice concentrate on delivering the beauty set in the melodic line. Coupled with a supreme gift for melody, it makes for music that is almost translucent in nature. A challenge for me is being able to correctly identify secondary functions in any harmonic examination, and something you pointed out here (i.e. looking a couple of bars ahead) was illuminating in that regard. Nothing but smiles from this end. Great lecture, great music, great analysis. Thanks, Doug !

EphesiansSix

This was absolutely lovely, Doug. A nice refresher on common chords and secondary dominants for me and also the whole "where is the key established" exercise. It was also a wonderful refresher on the different types of cadences - all so wonderful in their own right. I was a bit rusty, as it's been awhile since I have done an exercise like this, but surprisingly I knew some answers here and there. I also loved how you shared something with us that you love. Lord knows we give you enough recommendations and requests, so the way I see it is you getting to be in your happy place with something not just familiar but near and dear to your heart was absolutely heartwarming. Thank you for sharing this. Also your Roman numeral analysis was spot on and very well explained. You have such a gift! Thank you for sharing it with us. Much love!