Fauré's Requiem at Auditorio Nacional de Música

Fauré's Requiem, one of the best-known Masses for the dead in the French choral repertoire, in a concert at the Auditorio Nacional de Música in Madrid.

Gabriel Fauré's Requiem, Op. 48 (1845-1924), is a Mass for the dead composed at the end of the nineteenth century. Fauré conceived it in a serene register, with less dramatic intensity than other requiems of his time, and revised it in various versions over the years. Its structure follows the traditional liturgical order, with movements such as the Introit, the Sanctus and the In paradisum.

The work is built around a choir and solo voices, and its best-known movement, the Pie Jesu, is entrusted to a solo voice. It is a staple of choral and sacred music programmes, and its harmonic language, with its gentle lines and luminous cadences, sets it apart from other Masses for the dead of the period.

The Auditorio Nacional de Música is a concert and performance venue in Madrid, hosting symphonic programmes as well as choral and chamber music throughout the year.