Quatre motets pour un temps de pénitence (Poulenc)
from Duruflé: Requiem; Poulenc: Lenten Motets (CDA68436)
1 Timor et tremor [2'49]
2 Vinea mea electa [3'45]
3 Tenebrae factae sunt [4'00]
4 Tristis est anima mea [3'02]
13 minutes 36 seconds 4 tracks
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