Cantique de Jean Racine, Op. 11 (Gabriel Fauré)
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Vocal scores
- Editor: Mark Winges (submitted 2016-02-08). Score information: Letter, 8 pages, 121 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Accompaniment arranged for organ
- Editor: Fernando Gómez Jácome (submitted 2012-12-12). Score information: A4, 9 pages, 164 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: SATB and piano. Includes a keyboard version of the original accompaniment.
- CPDL #02745: Sibelius 1
- Editor: Denis Mason (submitted 2001-06-05). Score information: A4, 6 pages, 252 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: arranged for women's voices SSA. Includes a keyboard version of the original accompaniment.. MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.
- CPDL #02744: Sibelius 1
- Editor: Denis Mason (submitted 2001-06-05). Score information: A4, 6 pages, 251 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: arranged for men's voices TBB. Includes a keyboard version of the original accompaniment.. MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.
- CPDL #00130: Finale 1998
- Editor: Rafael Ornes (submitted 1999-03-22). Score information: Letter, 10 pages, 246 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Includes a keyboard version of the original accompaniment.
- Possible error(s) identified. Error summary: Word “Disipe” should be “Dissipe”; m. 28 beat 2: keyboard part should be F in both octaves, not Eb and F. See the discussion page for full description.
Full scores and parts
- Editor: Philip Legge (submitted 2007-02-23). Score information: A4, 31 pages, 468 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: short score and instrumental parts for string orchestra version arr. Philip Legge (2 violins, viola, cello, double bass). The short score occupies pages 1–10, and the parts pages 11–31. Revised 13 November 2009 to amend errors.
Audio files
Training aids: Soprano: Alto: Tenor: Bass:
- Contributor: Helene Morleghem (submitted 2015-04-15). Copyright: CPDL
General Information
Title: Cantique de Jean Racine, Op. 11
Composer: Gabriel Fauré
Lyricist: Jean Racine
Number of voices: 4vv or 3vv (arrangements) Voicings: SATB (original), SSA and TBB (arrangements)
Genre: Sacred, Motet, Anthem
Language: French
Instruments: Strings (quartet/quintet)
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Description: The text is a French translation, by the 17th century French dramatist Jean Racine, of a medieval Latin hymn, Consors paterni luminis. When Gabriel Fauré set the translation to music, he gave it the title Cantique de Jean Racine, rather than the title of the original hymn.
External websites:
- Wikipedia article
- Hamelle piano score & other editions at IMSLP
- arr. for organ accompt. at WIMA
Original text and translations
French text Verbe, égal au Très-Haut, notre unique espérance, Word, equal to the Almighty, our only hope, Word of God the most high, our sole hope, O Word, worthy of the Most High, Woord dat gelijk is aan de Allerhoogste, onze enige hoop |
German translation by Peter Gerloff (poetic translation, compatible with the music ) by Francesco Pesce by Simone Bonetti by Manuel Espejo (Colombia) by Böðvar Guðmundsson |
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