"It has been said that my Requiem does not express the
fear of death and someone has called it a lullaby of
death. But it is thus that I see death: as a happy
deliverance, an aspiration towards happiness above,
rather than as a painful experience." (G. Faure, about
his Requiem)
Founded in Italy in 1808, Ricordi is famous for publishing works by great Italian composers such as Verdi and Puccini. She plays a crucial role in promoting Italian opera.