This Stabat Mater Dolorosa composed between 1911-1912 and lasting 12 to 15 minutes, alternates the stanzas sung by the choir and those sung in psalmody.
Fernand de la Tombelle, very sensitive to access to music for all, wrote a simple, fluid music, without any real difficulties for the choir. His score is however very rich with harmonic stanzas and others truly polyphonic. It can be sung in 2 equal voices, the male voice not being required. However, it would be a shame to deprive yourself of the harmonic and melodic contribution of this line ... An emotional work to discover!
"Au Clair de la lune" has been long attributed to Lully (as specified in the edition of this arrangement by Fernand de la Tombelle) and its original text has been adapted many times (in particular the last verse deemed too dary).
The melody,...
This composition of Fernand de la Tombelle published in 1883 was awarded in a composition competition in 1883. It shows the composer's writing abilities, knowing how to highlight the polyphonic nature of the composition (the altis have an...
Motet for the Blessed Sacrament composed in 1898.
The organ part is not required. This elegant music can be sung either by a choir or by two soloists.
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A set of 16 duets to be sung either by soloists or small choirs, from different composers and styles.
Nicolas Renier : De tous les cris (S-B)
Marc-Antoine Charpentier : Domine fac salvum (S-A + B.C.)
Elisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre : Printemps (S-A...
This simple and clear music, without real vocal difficulty, is part of a set of "Saluts brefs", the first three of which belong to the same manuscript.
Salut bref #1 : O Salutaris Hostia MeF 1723
Salut bref #2 : Ave Maria MeF 1724...
This dialogue with two equal voices and organ can be sung either in choir or by two solo voices. The instrumental accompaniment strictly doubles the voices.
This simple and clear music, without real vocal difficulty, is part of a set of "Saluts brefs", the first three of which belong to the same manuscript.
Salut bref n° 1 : O Salutaris Hostia MeF 1723
Salut bref n° 2 : Ave Maria MeF...
How not to fall in love with this hymn composed by Fernand de la Tombelle!
This composer is to be rediscovered! His music is elegant, subtle and delicate.
The AVE VERUM met with great success at the beginning of the 20th century and remains...
This simple and clear music, without real vocal difficulty, is part of a set of "Saluts brefs", the first three of which belong to the same manuscript.
Salut bref #1 : O Salutaris Hostia MeF 1723
Salut bref #2 : Ave Maria MeF 1724...
This simple and clear music, without real vocal difficulty, is part of a set of "Saluts brefs", the first three of which belong to the same manuscript.
Salut bref #1 : O Salutaris Hostia MeF 1723
Salut bref #2 : Ave Maria MeF 1724...
