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Nicolae Bretan
1887 - 1968
Rumania
Nicolae Bretan (06/04/1887 - 01/12/1968), a Rumanian composer from Nasaud. He occupies a special niche in the history of Western music. In his several operas and prodigious number of art songs, Bretan looked to the essential nature of song itself, and to the capabilities of the human voice in regard to its expressive functions and possibilities. In this sense he can be compared to Gluck, and also, in the directness and "natural" qualities of his musical language, to Mussorgsky.
Requiem
The Requiem for mezzosoprano, bariton and organ contains:
01. Introitus 02. Graduale 03. Dies irae 04. Offertorium 05. Sanctus 06. Pie Jesu 07. Agnus Dei ♫ 01. Introitus © Nimbus Records NI 5584 ♫ 02. Graduale © Nimbus Records NI 5584 ♫ 03. Dies irae © Nimbus Records NI 5584 ♫ 04. Offertorium © Nimbus Records NI 5584 ♫ 05. Sanctus © Nimbus Records NI 5584 ♫ 06. Pie Jesu © Nimbus Records NI 5584 ♫ 07. Agnus Dei © Nimbus Records NI 5584 Bretan's Sacred songs and his speak of the composer's difficult relationship with his religion, and through his expression of human concerns such as death, despair, guilt and loss, the notion of blind faith is rejected. Despite the ostensible theme of the disc, we might well conclude that Bretan did not write for the church, but rather for the soul. Duration: 22 minutes.
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