"Sanctus" from Fauré's Requiem and "Pie Jesu" by VOCES8, Reaction/Analysis by Musician/Producer

[@isaiahbaggett5014]

Faure's Requiem is what really sparked my interest in classical music as an preteen. This is my favorite performance of the piece - Voces8 is amazing. This is THE BEST Pie Jesu I have ever heard; effortless, controlled, crystal clear, purely angelic :)

[@cjmusser22]

Both pieces were so beautiful.

[@bradcozart5703]

The human voice is such an amazing instrument these are so soothing to mind and soul

[@Robert_Herring]

Andrea's voice is a wonder. I hope you someday get to experience her and the rest of the ensemble live.

[@saranebeling6375]

On March 8, they are performing in Ashland Oregon, I believe, but it sold out a while ago. They are offering tix for the live stream on the Voces8 website

[@rosarcom8908]

For a time, Voces 8 were with musicians. This group is totally amazing, singing a capella. I'm really always fascinated by the so pure (no vibrato at all) voice of Andrea Haines.

[@sagebooker]

so aerial 🥰 Always loved this Requiem, not so a requiem in a way. So soothing and moving.

[@TheDivayenta]

Faure’s Requiem is transportive. ❤

[@anthonymaddox6515]

Like Brahms, Faure wrote his Requiem in 7 movements. Also, like Brahms the structure of work climaxes in the 4th movement. For Brahms it is the "How Lovely Are the Dwelling Places" and for Faure it is the 'Pie Jesu'. This is an amazing arrangement of the Pie Jesus.

[@sarahmgeorges]

One thing (among many) that Voces 8 does very well is sing in unison. You may think it is more difficult to sing with different harmonies, but unison singing requires unified vowels, excellent technique and superb listening/blending skills. If all of these are not in place, you will hear individual voices. That is one of the reasons why they are singing with a straight tone. Besides being stylistic, the lack of vibrato aids in blending the voices. This is especially apparent with the women, who are pretty much seamless throughout. In contrast, when the men come in forte on “Hosanna” around 2:50, there is a shift, not only because of the dynamic change, but also because of the vibrato. It’s still beautiful, and works because of that dynamic change. Most people probably wouldn’t pick up on it…but it is something that intrigued me and I wondered if it was intentional. Things that make you go hmmm…🤔😂

[@StrateleStudios]

😃👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🫶

[@philippepiveron4937]

My favorite requiem !

[@richardtodd7295]

When I decided to request these 2 pieces from Gabriel Faure's Requiem, I had a choice to make. The Voces 8 complete recording was available from which I chose the Sanctus, and I could have taken the PIe Jesu that follows it. However, I have thought for years that the earlier Pie Jesu, sung by Andrea Haines with Voces 8 doing the accompaniment, as written by Barnaby Jones following the architecture of Faure's original, was more beautiful. That is how I chose the original by Voces 8 with the chamber orchestra, followed by the Pie Jesu from4 years earlier with the singers accompanying.

[@saranebeling6375]

This is by far my favorite choral piece Ive ever sung in. I highly recommend the whole thing, about 35 minutes long if I recall

[@herbertwackerlin6174]

Shoutout to the basses in „Pie Jesu“, this is so DARN HARD to sing (very low and ABSOLUTELY precise in pitch) 🤯

[@saranebeling6375]

I’ve never heard the Pie Jesu without orchestra. Is there an SATB arrangement out there? So lovely!!!!

[@richardtodd7295]

This is an arrangement of the Pie Jesu by Barnaby Smith especially for Voces 8.

[@saranebeling6375]

@@richardtodd7295 ah, no surprise there! Thx!

[@richardtodd7295]

If you wish to hear the complete Faure Requiem, by Voces 8, here it is; kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqm9k6GPas-Eic0si=5P2xQy9f3_0nLvB_.

[@richardtodd7295]

The Faure Requiem was composed between 1887 and 1890. It is believed to have been composed to honor Faure's father who had recently passed away. While it has been performed by groups of all sizes, it seems to work best, my opinion, with a small choir and a chamber orchestra. It seems to be ideally suited for Voces 8 with the English Chamber Orchestra.

[@erik1836]

The blond woman singing and the man on the right have wonderful voices - in the first piece. If you enjoy violins, cellos and piano playing together like there's no tomorrow you must listen to the South Korean classical ensemble Layers. They have a huge following in South Korea and I really love them. The sets they play on are beautiful, and their mastery is a thing of beauty to behold and listen to! 'Jazz Waltz' 💃(D.Shostakovich) │Violin,Cello&Piano (Suite No.2) kzbin.info/www/bejne/rnKYoKNtnZ5sn7ssi=f_JZy7ShOJ0FeP6t Liber Tango💃 [Best Version] bandoneon x violin,cello,piano (A.Piazzolla) kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6qsc6RtbK2pgqMsi=gMHp-ZgCYR_1XEiy Top 3 "Jazz Song Medley" (Stevie Wonder, Nat King Cole)│Violin+Cello+Piano & Drum+Bass kzbin.info/www/bejne/iKiunoeqrNRnd8ksi=8X-45s5T7k-PMa2X