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Tantum Ergo: SAATB with SATBB Soli Choral Book

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Tantum Ergo: SAATB with SATBB Soli Choral Book

Tantum Ergo: SAATB with SATBB Soli Choral Book

By Gabriel Fauré

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Gabriel Fauré maintained that the music any composer writes for religious purposes reflects that composer's own emotions and spirituality. Fauré's setting of Tantum ergo, Op. 55, is one of the composer's simplest works; overall, the atmosphere is one of quiet tranquility.

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Series: Kalmus Edition
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 16
ISBN10: 0-7692-4453-X
ISBN13: 978-0-7692-4453-2
UPC: 029156083866
SKU: 00-K06167
Instrumentation: Orch.

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About the Composer: Gabriel Fauré

Gabriel Fauré (1845–1924) shaped French musical taste across six decades as a composer, organist, and teacher. His sacred works, written throughout his life, reveal a deeply personal spiritual language that emerged from his dual role as a working church musician and an innovator at the forefront of impressionistic harmony.

Fauré believed that religious music must convey the composer's own faith and inner life. His sacred output ranges from grand liturgical works to intimate settings of breviary texts. The Tantum ergo represents his gift for spiritual expression stripped to its essentials: clarity, harmonic sophistication, and emotional restraint.

Why we love this

This setting distills Fauré's mature harmonic language into a piece that works beautifully in worship without demanding a large solo contingent or complex orchestration. The solo writing for SATBB soloists ensures that strong singers in your ensemble can step forward while the SAATB chorus provides gentle support, making it accessible for programs where not every singer needs featured material.

What to expect

A moment of profound stillness. Fauré's setting bathes the Tantum ergo in soft, shimmering harmonies that seem to float rather than stride. The atmosphere is one of meditative contemplation; listeners will experience quiet dignity rather than dramatic urgency.

Who it's for

Choirs with reliable soprano and alto soloists who can handle French text and impressionistic phrasing, as well as a stable SATBB solo ensemble. This works well for programs that include a liturgical context or a concert devoted to sacred masterworks.

How to get the most out of it

  • Balance the soloists carefully with the tutti sections; the soloists should carry the musical line without overwhelming the choral foundation beneath them.
  • Shape the harmonic progression through subtle dynamic shaping rather than obvious phrase breaks. Fauré's impressionistic voice-leading rewards a connected, floating approach.
  • Take time in rehearsal to clarify the double alto line (the second 'A' in SAATB). This voice often carries supportive material that anchors the harmonic texture.
  • Tune the chorus with particular attention to the raised third and seventh degrees that Fauré favors. These pitches sit slightly high in the harmonic series and need conscious intonation work.

How to use it

Program this as a centerpiece in a choral concert devoted to French sacred music, or pair it with other Fauré settings as part of an extended spiritual journey. It also serves well in a liturgical context where its brevity and tranquility complement the worship experience without demanding lengthy rehearsal preparation.

Skills your students will build

  • Singing impressionistic harmony with raised scale degrees (especially raised thirds and sevenths)
  • Balancing solo voices with choral accompaniment
  • Shaping phrases through harmonic movement rather than metric accent
  • Pronouncing and interpreting Latin liturgical text with musical sensitivity
  • Reading divisi soprano and alto lines to understand voice-leading color

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