A Sei Voci Explained

The ensemble A Sei Voci was a French vocal group founded in 1977 and which ceased in 2011.[1] [2]

The group originally was formed by Rachid Safir, Bernard Fabre-Garrus, Régis Oudot, Bernard Dehont, Gael de Kerret, Alain Zaepffel, and Philippe Balloy dedicated primarily to renaissance music and baroque music. In 1991, it restructured around Bernard Fabre-Garrus (d.2006) and four singers: Thierry Bréhu, James Gowings, Raoul Le Chenadec and director Bernard Fabre-Garrus. It was awarded Ensemble vocal de l'année at the Victoires de la musique classique in 1994.

Later, the group also performed contemporary works, including those composed for it by Thierry Escaich, Guy Reibel, Michaël Levinas, Alain Bancquart, and Michel Decoust.

Selected discography

Compilation

Guest recording

Notes and References

  1. http://49.agendaculturel.fr/a-sei-voci A Sei Voci Cholet
  2. http://www.courrierdelouest.fr/actualite/article_-A-Sei-Voci-la-fin-de-l-aventure-choletaise_33932-47_actualite.Htm A Sei Voci, la fin de l’aventure choletaise
  3. Annales de Normandie – Volume 37 – Page 481 Centre national de la recherche scientifique (France) – 1987 Guillaume COSTELEY, Guillaume de CHASTILLON. Airs et chansons en Normandie au temps du roy Henry. – 61350 Passais-la- Conception, Editions Pluriel, B.P. 21, Mantilly. Disque 30 cm ou cassette. 90 F. Interprété par « A sei Voci ».
  4. Schwann Opus: Fall 1999 – Page 908 Becky Barnhart – 1999 "A Sei Voci Salve Regina: Musiques festives mariales du grégorien au Heme siècle, w. Jean Boyer (org) – features works by Croce (Magnificat Quarti Toni), Morales (Jubilate Deo), Raquet (Fant. sur Regina Coeli). Gabrieli (Beata Es Virgo), Dufay (Alma Redemptoris Mater), Bruna (Tienta Sobre la Letame de le Virgen). Guerrero (Ave Virgo Sancbssima). Frescobaldi (Ricercar), Correa De Arauxo (Canto llano da la Immaculada Conception), Titelouze (Magnificat du Seme ton), anon (Gaudeamus; Regina Coeli; Salve Regina) Accord A ACD 206072."
  5. Bulletin de l'Atelier d'études sur la musique française des XVIIe & XVIIIe siècles Numéros 5 à 9 – Page 31 1994 "HELFER, Charles d' Astrée Auvidis E 8521 (enr. 1993) Requiem, messe de funérailles des ducs de Lorraine A sei voci ; La Psallette de Lorraine ; Les Sacqueboutiers de Toulouse
  6. http://www.ecole-maitrise.org/pages/Maitrise.html Maitrise