Gabriel Fauré | Introduction to His Famous and Representative Works
Gabriel Fauré, the French composer who influenced many others during the 19th and 20th centuries when new forms of music were emerging.
While he was influenced by the many new styles published by his contemporaries, he did not become absorbed by them; instead, he developed his own voice with an exquisite sense of balance.
His works convey a serene purity rather than showiness.
Fauré’s famous and representative pieces span a wide range—from orchestral works to chamber music, piano pieces, and songs.
Please enjoy the beautiful melodies and harmonies that could only have come from Fauré.
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Gabriel Fauré | Introducing Masterpieces and Notable Works (21–30)
Impromptu No. 2 in F minorGabriel Urbain Fauré
This piece was composed by Fauré, a composer of modern France.
Up to No.
5 they are piano pieces, and No.
6 was written for harp but was later arranged for piano.
Nos.
2 and 3 are among the most famous of Fauré’s Impromptus.
Fantasy for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 111Gabriel Fauré
Fantasy in G major, Op.
111, for Piano and Orchestra.
This work was dedicated to the pianist Alfred Cortot.
The piano is performed by David Abramovitz, with the Barcelona Symphony Orchestra conducted by Salvador Brotons.
SicilianaGabriel Urbain Fauré
A chamber work by the French composer Fauré, later repurposed as No.
5 of the incidental music for the play Pelléas et Mélisande.
A “sicilienne” is a 17th–18th century dance originating in Sicily, typically in a gentle 6/8 or 12/8 meter.
Although Fauré originally wrote the piece for cello and piano, it is now performed on various instruments such as flute and trumpet.
It is characterized by a beautiful melody tinged with wistfulness, and despite its simplicity, it possesses remarkable depth.
Piano Quartet No. 2, Op. 45Gabriel Fauré
Piano Quartet No.
2 in G minor, Op.
45: I.
Allegro molto moderato; II.
Allegro molto; III.
Adagio non troppo; IV.
Allegro molto.
Performance by Shai Bossner, piano, and Kyoko Takezawa, violin.
LullabyGabriel Urbain Fauré
A French musician who discovered his talent in childhood by playing the church reed organ.
In a suite called Dolly, Dolly is the name of a child he cherished, and this piece is one of those dedicated to that child.
As the title “Lullaby” suggests, it conveys a deep sense of serenity and affection.
After the DreamGabriel Urbain Fauré
The fantastical and beautiful song “Après un Rêve” (After a Dream) is the first piece in composer Gabriel Fauré’s song set Three Songs, and it is one of his most representative vocal works.
The chorus performed by the members of Tenebrae makes the piece even more captivating.
Barcarolle No. 1Gabriel Urbain Fauré
Gabriel Fauré, a French composer known as a pupil of Camille Saint-Saëns, is a composer whose Romantic musical style has been loved worldwide to this day.
His Barcarolle No.
1 is one of his representative works and, among his piano pieces, is known as a challenging piece on par with his Nocturnes and Fantasies.
The first half features a poignant melody, while, reflecting its maritime theme, the second half unfolds into a beautiful and grandiose melody.
Suite ‘Masques et bergamasques’, Op. 112Gabriel Fauré
Suite Masques et bergamasques, Op.
112: 1.
Overture, 2.
Minuet, 3.
Gavotte, 4.
Pastorale.
Four movements arranged as an orchestral suite from the original eight pieces of incidental music.
Performed by the Young Artists Orchestra of Greenville, conducted by Gary Robinson.
Fantaisie for Flute and Piano, Op. 79Gabriel Fauré
Fantaisie in C major, Op.
79, for flute and piano.
The first part, Andantino, is lyrical and somewhat exotic; the second part, Allegro, is full of vitality.
The performers are Buenos Aires–based flutist Claudio Barile and pianist Paula Peluso.
SicilienneGabriel Urbain Fauré
A chamber music piece composed by Fauré in 1898.
The title Sicilienne refers to a dance that originated in 17th–18th century Sicily, Italy.
The work not only features a beautiful melody but is also rhythmic, employing many dotted rhythms.
The piece was later arranged for orchestra as part of the incidental music for the play Pelléas et Mélisande, where it is used as accompaniment when the two protagonists declare their love by a fountain.