Requiem, Op. 48 / La Naissance de VACnus, Op. 29 / Pavane, Op. 50 / Cantique de Jean Racine, Op. 11

"All in all, a very satisfying recording, and especially fo those who prefere a full-blown interpretation of these pieces."
American Record Guide

''The Pavane and Cantique de Jean Racine both breathe the calm of the Requiem. While they are enjoyable makeweights, the disc's revelation is a wonderful performance of the rarely heard La Naissance de Venus… this piece is a little gem'.'
Gramophone

'Although Fauré's original version of the requiem accompanied by organ and chamber forces has been much revived in recent years, there is still room for a performance of his orchestral version as good as this one. It boasts arguably the country's best symphonic chorus and a pair of solo voices - the aptly treble-like soprano of Libby Crabtree and sonorous bass of James Rutherford - who bring across the compassion of Fauré's vision. Yan Pascal Tortelier marshals the scoring with drive and warmth.'
The Telegraph

''This is quite simply, a gorgeous recording. With his pliant phrasing, his smooth dynamic swells, his warmly blended strings-saturated colours (woodwinds are suave rather than tangy), his tender rubato (note the elegant control of the rhythm at the end of the Requiem's Agnus Dei) and his gentle accents, Yan Pascal Tortelier highlights Fauré's transcendent calm with nothing to startle the listener or interrupt the tranquil flow of the music.''
International Record Review