This recording of Henri Tomasi's works was made in July 1996 at the Auditorium of the Palais des Congrès in Marseille.
Tomasi's religious compositions, including the Requiem pour la Paix, were all written during the Second World War.
The album cover features Francis Montanier's 1964 painting "Danse du feu" (Dance of Fire).
The Requiem pour la Paix aims to unite heroism, dedicated to the martyrs of the Resistance, with eternal peace.
Tomasi's music is described as having a universal dimension, marked by the light and passions of the Mediterranean, where his roots lay.
Henri Tomasi, born in Marseille in 1901, was a French composer and conductor whose career spanned from 1918 until his death in Paris in 1971.
Tomasi's Requiem incorporates diverse musical styles, from modality to jazz, showcasing his mastery of various musical languages.
