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Campra: Requiem & Miserere

Les Arts Florissants, William Christie

Campra: Requiem & Miserere

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Campra's sacred music is built on a solid Renaissance understanding, it seems, and Christie knows this inasmuch as he finds a tempo that is at once tenderly rolling yet also stretches into eternity.

Campra: Requiem & Miserere

Les Arts Florissants, William Christie

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Campra's sacred music is built on a solid Renaissance understanding, it seems, and Christie knows this inasmuch as he finds a tempo that is at once tenderly rolling yet also stretches into eternity.

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Les Arts Florissants, one of the world's most renowned Baroque ensembles, joins forces with legendary founder and artistic director William Christie for a landmark release: the first complete recording of Andre Campra's Requiem, paired with his profoundly moving Miserere. These works, filled with clarity, grace, and emotional power, offer a deeply personal and spiritual listening experience.

Campra's music speaks straight to the soul, with harmonies that are subtle, expressive, and timeless. Performed on period instruments at original French pitch and shaped by authentic ensemble forces, this recording is a masterclass in historically informed performance, true to Campra's era, and brought vividly to life by musicians at the top of their craft. With its unmistakably rich and nuanced sound, Les Arts Florissants infuses every phrase with the elegance of French musical heritage, even in Latin texts shaped by the unique French pronunciation of the time. This is more than a recording, it's a rediscovery of one of sacred music's most refined voices. Though Campra's genius has long been underappreciated, this release brings his spiritual artistry to the forefront for a new generation.

A powerful listening experience and a milestone debut for Les Arts Florissants and William Christie on PENTATONE, this album is an essential addition to any collection of great sacred choral works.

Contents and tracklist

I. Introit
Track length10:07
II. Kyrie
Track length4:17
III. Graduel
Track length5:36
IV. Offertoire
Track length9:58
V. Sanctus
Track length3:25
VI. Agnus Dei
Track length7:09
VII. Post Communion
Track length6:14
I. Miserere mei Deus
Track length5:01
II. Amplius lava me
Track length2:55
III. Ecce enim in iniquitatibus
Track length3:42
IV. Asperges Me
Track length3:45
V. Averte faciem tuam
Track length4:17
VI. Redde mihi laetitiam
Track length2:34
VII. Libera me de sanguinibus
Track length2:36
VIII. Quoniam si voluisses
Track length4:42
IX. Benigne fac Domine
Track length1:56
X. Tunc acceptaberis
Track length2:56

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Awards and reviews

  • International Classical Music Awards
    2026
    Nominated - Baroque Vocal

October 2025

Campra's sacred music is built on a solid Renaissance understanding, it seems, and Christie knows this inasmuch as he finds a tempo that is at once tenderly rolling yet also stretches into eternity.

4th September 2025

Vocal lines may feature twiddly baroque embellishments but these never obscure the touching simplicity of Campra’s tunes, textures and harmonies. The requiem setting is never sad, just as his Miserere, a prayer for God’s mercy, is never miserable. Performances are as direct and heartfelt as you’d expect from Christie. And now you can have a slice of his birthday cake too.
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