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.

Playlist

Gabriel Fauré \| Introduction to His Famous and Representative Works
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Suite ‘Pelléas et Mélisande,’ Op. 80Gabriel Fauré		Fauré’s elegant incidental music works
2	Sicilienne, Op. 78Gabriel Fauré		A flowing, pastoral piece in the style of a siciliana
3	Song cycle “Three Songs,” Op. 7: No. 1, “Après un rêve”Gabriel Fauré		Performance techniques for Fauré’s masterpiece “Après un rêve”
4	Pavane, Op. 50Gabriel Fauré		Fauré’s Pavane, popular in diverse arrangements
5	Requiem, Op. 48Gabriel Fauré		Fauré’s Requiem: viewing death as a form of peace
6	Clair de Lune, Op. 46-2Gabriel Fauré		The Moonlight Lyrical Songs by Fauré in 1887
7	Fantasia, Op. 79Gabriel Urbain Fauré		A famous piece for flute and piano composed by Fauré
8	The Song of Songs by Racine, Op. 11Gabriel Fauré		Fauré’s graceful sacred music works
9	Violin Sonata No. 1, Op. 13Gabriel Fauré		Important early chamber works by Fauré
10	Nocturne No. 6, Op. 63Gabriel Fauré		Fauré’s popular Nocturne, a serene and delicate masterpiece
11	Cello Sonata No. 1, Op. 109Gabriel Fauré		Fauré’s late masterpiece, the Cello Sonata
12	Suite “Dolly,” Op. 56Gabriel Fauré		A Collection of Piano Duets for Fauré’s Friend’s Daughter
13	Lullaby in D minor, Op. 16Gabriel Fauré		Fauré’s graceful miniature, a violin piece
14	Barcarolle No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 26Gabriel Fauré		Exploring the allure of Fauré's thirteen Barcarolles
15	Elegy, Op. 24Gabriel Fauré		A sorrowful masterpiece for cello and piano by Fauré
16	Theme and Variations, Op. 73Gabriel Fauré		Fauré’s piano pieces, their expressiveness standing out through variations
17	Cello Sonata No. 2, Op. 117Gabriel Fauré		Cello Sonata No. 2 in G minor, Op. 117
18	Piano Quintet No. 2, Op. 115Gabriel Fauré		Faure’s late-period masterpiece of chamber music
19	Piano Quartet No. 1, Op. 15Gabriel Fauré		Fauré’s chamber works: a harmony of the pain of heartbreak and elegance
20	Violin Sonata No. 2, Op. 108Gabriel Fauré		A work that expresses anxiety through complex modulations
21	Piano Quintet No. 1, Op. 89Gabriel Fauré		Fauré’s late-period masterpiece chamber work
22	Impromptu No. 2 in F minorGabriel Urbain Fauré		This piece is by Fauré, a composer of modern France…
23	Fantasy for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 111Gabriel Fauré		Fantasia performance for piano and orchestra
24	Hymn to RacineGabriel Urbain Fauré		Fauré’s Hymn to St. Cecilia
25	SicilianaGabriel Urbain Fauré		Fauré’s Sicilienne, an elegant chamber piece
26	After the DreamGabriel Urbain Fauré		The fantastical song 'After a Dream'
27	Piano Quartet No. 2, Op. 45Gabriel Fauré		Performance of Piano Quartet No. 2 in G minor
28	Barcarolle No. 1Gabriel Urbain Fauré		Fauré’s Barcarolles are difficult and grand
29	RequiemGabriel Urbain Fauré		Fauré’s Requiem is a blissful work.
30	Berceuse from the Dolly SuiteGabriel Urbain Fauré		The Fauré lullaby used in the commercial where Ichiro is questioned by aliens
31	SicilienneGabriel Urbain Fauré		Sicilienne, a chamber music piece with a beautiful melody
32	Berceuse (Fauré) – LullabyGabriel Urbain Fauré		Piano duet composed by Gabriel Fauré...
33	Suite ‘Masques et bergamasques’, Op. 112Gabriel Fauré		Introduction to performances of Masques and Bergamasques Suite
34	Fantaisie for Flute and Piano, Op. 79Gabriel Fauré		A fantasia for flute and piano. The first half is lyrical, and the second half is dynamic.
35	Sicilienne, Op. 78Gabriel Urbain Fauré		Fauré’s famous piece “Sicilienne,” with its graceful melody
36	Sicilienne, Op. 78Gabriel Urbain Fauré		A holiday morning. Even though I don’t really have to get up, I sti…
37	SicilianoGabriel Urbain Fauré		Fantastical musical expression by Fauré
38	Nocturne No. 6 in D-flat major, Op. 63Gabriel Urbain Fauré		Fauré fused ancient modes with beautiful Romantic music
39	LullabyGabriel Urbain Fauré		A lullaby that a French musician sent to a child
40	Elegy for Cello and OrchestraGabriel Fauré		Elegy for Cello and Orchestra
41	Ballade for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 19Gabriel Fauré		Ballad performance for piano and orchestra