JEHAN ALAIN

 

Rediscovered - Complete Vocal Works

 

CD1     

Priere pour nous-autres charnels for mens choir & organ JA135. Vocalise dorienne, Ave Maria for soprano & organ JA95. O quam suavis est for baritone & organ JA35. Variations chorales sur l'hymne Sacris Solemniis for choir in 5 parts JA26. Tantum ergo for two high voices & organ JA122. Chanson a bouche fermee for 4 mixed voices JA39. 0 salutaris Hostia for 2 high voices a capella. Messe de Requiem for 4 mixed voices & organ JA125. Fantaisie pour choeur a bouche fermee JA47. Cantique en mode phrygien - Cantique a Sainte Reine for soprano 4 mixed voices & organ JA34. Noel nouvelet for 3 voices a capella JA101. Que j'aime ce divin Enfan for 3 voices a capella JA125. D'ou vient qu'en cette nuitee for 2 female voices & organ JA113.

 

CD2     

Messe modale en septuor for 2 female voices flute and string quartet JA134. O salutaris de Dugay for 4 mixed voices a capella JA83. Tu es Petrus for 3 mixed voices & organ JA123. Messe gregorienne de mariage for soloist & string quartet JA124. Laisse les nuages blancs for soprano & piano JA58. Chanson du chat for soprano & piano JA88. Le Pere Noel for soloists & piano JA114. Complainte de Jean Renaud for soloists & 4 part choir JA90. Salve virilis pectoris for soprano tenor & organ JA139. Tantum ergo - Vieux Choral for sopranos baritones & organ JA138. Chant nuptial for baritone & organ JA131. Chant nuptial for baritone bass cello & organ JA131. O Salutaris for soprano & organ JA140.

 

Marie-Claire Alain  (org., pf)

Ensemble Vocal Sequenza 9.3 / Catherine Simonpietri

With Quatuor Ludwig and Jean Philippe Grometto (fl.)

    

This complete anthology of the vocal works of Jehan Alain, a composer tragically killed in battle in 1940, at the age of 29, is not just a labour of love – it’s very much a family affair. The organ and piano accompaniments, as well as the liner notes, are by Marie-Claire, Jehan’s world-famous younger sister, and whose daughter Aurélie Decourt has just published a book about her uncle, including letters and caricatures (one is on the album cover) by this very talented man. An important release, including many world première recordings.

 

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