Of such beauty and emotion ! No unnecessary notes, no drawn out passages - everything created with musical economy. I hear strains of Mendelssohn at times, and can see that Saint-Saens was easily the inspiration for the later French movie composers like: Lai, Legrand and Delerue. That Agnus Dei melody is haunting...!
Thank you for posting this superb performance of the beautiful Saint-Saens Requiem; personally I find this recording to be the most idiomatic and has the best soloists. It is a strong, severe and yet rich score. There are so many works of Saint-Saens that should be much better known- this is one of them.
I would argue the complete opposite. His name is revered by a huge crowd, and i honestly cant see why. I haven't found one convincing piece by him. Largely overrated, of course that's just my opinion.
@@cobblestonegenerator My guess is you haven't listened to much, or, you just find the period uninteresting. St. Saens was and is, France's greatest gift to music! Of what is it you need to be convinced?
2021 année du centenaire de la mort de Saint Saens à Alger. Le début du Requiem avec les pleurs de l’orchestre et des chœurs est poignant, les solistes peu présents impressionnent,l’agnus dei est bouleversant. L’orgue grandiose ! Encore une œuvre oubliée ! Mon trio des requiems: Mozart, Verdi, et Saint Saens .
Too funny. Couldn't we bypass this as a typo and skip the correcting. I see the error but then, Holy Cow or Holier Than Thou. I must admit that I value correctness but with immense migration in Sydney and elsewhere, the English language has fallen prey to so much variation. At times, it's best to give it a benefit of a doubt. The comparison with beef is too funny. Peace, my lovers of proper spelling.
Phenomenal. I can't believe it is the first time I am hearing the work. The economy of the piece is fantastic for a number of reasons, something I noticed without reading the description, the overall simplicity and celerity of the work defies later critics like Satie, the uniqueness of the work makes CS more difficult to pigeonhole as one emulating composers outside France. Thank you for posting, already listened twice in one day.
00:00 __ I. Requiem. Kyrie eleison 06:24 __ II. Dies irae 12:48 __ III. Rex tremendae 16:42 __ IV. Oro supplex 20:58 __ V. Hostias (Offertoire) 23:11 __ VI. Sanctus 24:47 __ VII. Benedictus 26:55 __ VIII. Agnus Dei
Años después de que Camille Saint-Saëns estrenara su obra, Durkheim publicaría su tesis sobre el suicidio. Obras que admiro sin paliativos. Leí por primera vez el estudio del sociólogo en 1964 y diez años más tarde escuché este Réquiem en París, en los años setenta del pasado siglo. No sé por qué extraña razón siempre asocié esta plegaria a la muerte del suicida, vislumbrando tal dolor en lo que la precedió que solo en ella cabía salida. Paradójicamente, se la suele considerar acto necio o delito imperdonable, por incumplir una regla tácita de sufrir cuanto se nos asigne, aun a costa de sumirse en la insania. Acertada o no, toda muerte merece ser honrada, pues en ello la humanidad se reconoce.
Soy estudiante de cine, y he escrito un guión para rodar mi cortometraje de tesis. Tus palabras se sienten en un romance muy cercano con mi discurso como director de la obra. No podía pasar por tu comentario, sin antes no agradecerte por la recomendación del texto, y las sombras que dibujas con tus eternas palabras. Gracias. Mi alma está vibrando.
Leendert Stödel -- Ich habe Ihre Aufmerksamkeit auf eine interessante Parallele zwischen dem Text des Duos („unglücklicher Elend, wer, namenlos und verbannt, die opfer des schicksals, sucht sehnsüchtig den Tod zu treffen, Schade, dass ich bin! “) und das übergeordnete Gefühl von Luftfahrtorigaminiedergeschlagenheit und Wintersturmwonnemondwende als Kraft des Schicksals setzt sich durch. Grüße aus San Agustinillo, Oaxaca!
Well...here's ANOTHER dumb question I pose in deference only to your vaster musical knowledge: Briefly and subjectively, how do you 'compare' this Saint-Saëns Requiem with that of Berlioz (with its breathtaking closing 'Amen'? Stay well & healthy, my friend!
Well, theres no comparing really. Berlioz from the onset of his requiem was determined to make a huge requiem with a gargantuan orchestra and a gigantic choir. This requiem was made to be as economic ad possible while still being interesting. Now, as far as just how they sound, Berlioz is the winner. Theres so much innovation in the chordal functions he uses and dear god the dies irea is crazy. Sometimes, depending on my mood, i put the Berlioz over the Verdi requiem. Also, who needs the this requiem when you have Faure and Durufle. They both did so much better. Imo this requiem is just meh, as i consider pretty much all of Saint Saens work. Wbu? What do you think?
I really don't like how quickly he tossed away the Dies Irae and moved on to Tuba Miram. The Dies Irae should be a more explored, dramatic focal point of any requiem mass. The text begs for a longer setting. Props for the bad-ass pipe organ tho.
@@Nacidodelmar its a comment section for a reason. For ideas to be expressed and expounded upon. Why are you so against it? Also, if no one cares, why the hell did you take the time to comment? Ass backwards logic will always be ass backwards.
Very nice piece, but most composers of the day were writing requiem masses to fit the church's mass structure that was about an hour. The Saint Sans piece is about 34 minutes, far short of a mass. Saint Sans was agnostic, so didn't feel compelled to fit the mass structure. Still, very nice.
@Ellanna Swope well his friend was not exactly a mailman but the director of all mailmen of France (General director of the post if I translate his job literally). I'm a descendant of his sister and just discovered this masterpiece.
@Ellanna Swope It was really a big surprise. And as you really love this Requiem you may be happy to learn, as I haven't seen it anywhere, that Joseph Albert Lelibon known as Libon was the son of a french violonist from the 19th century, Philibert Lelibon dit Libon, mostly known under his spanish name Felipe Libon which is then usually mistranslated as Philippe Libon (his wikipedia page is wrong about several things including his name in french...and his birthdate and birthplace). So Albert Libon really had a great bond with music. It's fun to know that someone from my family is taught about in music school (or wherever you learnt music).
Eph. 4 : 11). En outre, les dignitaires catholiques se couvrent la tête pendant la prière, ce qui est contraire à 1 Cor. 11 : 4. Le culte des morts étant interdit par Dieu, en le pratiquant on tombe directement dans la rébellion. Les messes de requiem ne peuvent aucunement sauver une âme (Marc 12 : 27, Psaumes 49 : 7-9).
Saint Saens was an antiromantic. Most of his pieces lack personality because he was afraid of "personal confessions". Here, in the beginning, he seems to adhere to the most spectacular tradition of the Requiem Mass. It is strange from him. As an opposition, listen to the discretion of the Requiem of Gabriel Fauré.
I think that Saint Saens works are loaded with personality and have never understood comments to the contrary. All I can think is that some listeners don't identify with his music and so don't connect with the great Camille.
Gérard Begni One would expect such words to come from a composer with a superior taste to that of Saint Saenz, I assume you must be a composer yourself. Where can we listen to your works?, not to judge nor compare, but to hear what your strong personality is.
@@shadowjuan2 this guy has a well thought out and adequately explained reason for not liking the composers works. I dont like this Saint Saens either. Not because my ears are superior, but because i just think hes boring. Nothing special to me. Theres nothing wrong with opinion. Now just coming by and saying i sucks would be stupid, but this is just his opinion. Oh, btw, you must have written acouple requiems yourself to be able to deem what is worth listening to. So, where are these? May i listen to what makes you the deciding factor in talent and adequacy? Oh, no requiems by you? Oh, okay, then shove off.
