Faure Requiem
Gabriel Faure wrote his Requium for choir, orchestra, and organ in the late 1880s and continued revising it through the 1890s. A requium is a standard choral setting of the Catholic Mass for the Dead. In this composition, Faure omits the usual full Dies Irae ("Day of Wrath") and substitutes the shorter Pie Jesu ("Pious Jesus").
This arrangement includes three movements from the Requium: IV (Pie Jesu), V (Agnus Dei), and VI (Libera Me). The Pie Jesu has been transposed from Bb to D to better fit the instruments; the other two movements are in their original keys.
This composition can be played by 5 different combinations of instruments.
A few notes on the parts and instruments:
- The standard ("std") parts are the original parts and are designed to be played together.
- The alternate "a" parts, if present, are raised one octave (8va) and can be substituted for a standard part to accommodate the higher instruments listed. They should work as long as they are above the other parts.
- The alternate "b" parts, if present, are lowered one octave (8vb) and can be substituted for a standard part to accommodate the lower instruments listed. They should work as long as they are below the other parts.
- For example, using parts 1, 2, and 3 together is definitely ok. Using parts 1a, 2, and 3b together is probably ok. Using parts 1b, 2, and 3a together might not work well.
- Part ranges are listed in concert key, where C4 is middle C.
When you purchase this composition, you will be taken to PayPal to submit your payment. As soon as you pay, you will be able to download all the PDF files immediately. You will have access to every part for each available instrument, in the proper key and clef. You will also get a complete score (in most cases, we include four separate scores with all parts transposed to C, Bb, Eb, and F).
You don't have to purchase each part separately; one single payment covers all the parts you need for the instruments in your ensemble.
We have 2 versions of this composition. Click on the version name to jump to the different versions. Note that each version is purchased separately.
Version v01
Buy Version v01 ($9.99)This version is arranged for cello trio or viola trio. Note that the first part has a very challenging range.
Composition: Faure Requiem
Version: v01
Instrumentation: Trio
The original key has been changed to better fit the instruments.
Duration: 12 minutes
Difficulty: Challenging
Price: $9.99
| Faure Requiem, Version v01 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part | Range | Available Instruments |
| Score | Full Score in C, Bb, Eb, and F | |
| Part 1 (std) | A2 - G5 | Cello |
| Part 1a (8va) | A3 - G6 | Viola |
| Part 2 (std) | C2 - D5 | Cello |
| Part 2a (8va) | C3 - D6 | Viola |
| Part 3 (std) | C2 - F4 | Cello |
| Part 3a (8va) | C3 - F5 | Viola |
Version v02
Buy Version v02 ($9.99)This version is arranged for string trio.
Composition: Faure Requiem
Version: v02
Instrumentation: Trio
The original key has been changed to better fit the instruments.
Duration: 12 minutes
Difficulty: Intermediate
Price: $9.99
| Faure Requiem, Version v02 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part | Range | Available Instruments |
| Score | Full Score in C, Bb, Eb, and F | |
| Part 1 (std) | A3 - F6 | Violin |
| Part 2 (std) | A2 - B5 | Viola |
| Part 3 (std) | C2 - F4 | Cello |