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The plainsong sung in this celebration of the Feast of St Louis ranges from the earliest chants to those composed in the 15th century and, with the exception of the Sequence, is all still in regular use in the Liturgy. The chants sung here contain much variety and musical beauty.The Abbey Church of St Michael, Farnborough is an exceptionally fine example of neo-gothic architecture in the late French decorated style.
Designed by Gabriel Destailleur (also architect of Baron Rothschilds Waddesdon Manor) on the instructions of the Empress Eug & eacute;nie, the building was completed in 1887 at a cost of some ?300,000.
In the imposing romanesque crypt are the tombs of Napol & eacute;on III, the Empresss husband and last Emperor of France, their only son, the Prince Imperial Louis Napol & eacute;on, and finally that of the Empress herself. The crypt altar is dedicated to St Louis, Patron of France.
| Track | Duration | Title | Composer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 01:05 | Processional: Organ improvisation on ‘Os iusti’, played by Anthony Noble | Anonymous |
| 2 | 02:19 | Introit: Os iusti | Anonymous |
| 3 | 03:01 | Kyrie: Missa in simplicitate | Jean Langlais (1907-91) |
| 4 | 02:59 | Gloria: Missa in simplicitate | Jean Langlais |
| 5 | 04:43 | Gradual: Iustus ut palma | Jean Langlais |
| 6 | 02:57 | Alleluia: Beatus vir | Jean Langlais |
| 7 | 02:13 | Sequence: Lætabunda | Jean Langlais |
| 8 | 04:50 | Gospel | Jean Langlais |
| 9 | 00:57 | Organ Acclamation: Improvisation on ‘Lætabunda’, played by Anthony Noble | Jean Langlais |
| 10 | 03:56 | Credo: Plainsong III | Jean Langlais |
| 11 | 01:00 | Offertory: Veritas mea | Jean Langlais |
| 12 | 02:43 | Ubi caritas | Maurice Durufle (1902-86) |
| 13 | 06:04 | Incantation pour un jour saint, played by Anthony Noble | Jean Langlais |
| 14 | 01:23 | Sanctus: Missa in simplicitate | Jean Langlais |
| 15 | 01:22 | Benedictus | Jean Langlais |
| 16 | 02:40 | Pater noster | Jean Langlais |
| 17 | 03:24 | Agnus Dei: Missa in simplicitate | Jean Langlais |
| 18 | 00:54 | Communion: Beatus servus | Jean Langlais |
| 19 | 07:01 | Première pièce modale, played by Nigel Hutchinson | Jean Langlais |
| 20 | 02:24 | Tantum ergo | Maurice Durufle |
| 21 | 05:45 | Te Deum: Plainsong (Tonus simplex) | Maurice Durufle |
| 22 | 00:15 | Ite missa est | Maurice Durufle |
| 23 | 08:08 | Recessional: Toccata (Suite Op. 5) | Maurice Durufle |
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