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Pamiers, Ariège, Midi-Pyrénées, France (1845 – 1924)
Gabriel Urbain Fauré (12 May 1845 – 4 November 1924) was a French composer, often seen as a transitional figure between the Romantic period and Impressionism. In contrast with his harmonic and melodic style, which pushed the bounds for his time, Fauré’s rhythmic motives tended to be subtle and repetitive, with little to break the flow of the line, although he did utilize subtle large scale syncopations, similar to those found in Brahms works. Aaron Copland referred to him as the ‘French Brahms’.
Fauré’s piano works often use arpeggiated figures with the melody interspersed between the two hands, and include finger substitutions natural for organists. These aspects make them daunting for some pianists, but they are nonetheless central works.
Fauré was born in Pamiers, Ariège, Midi-Pyrénées, France, to Toussaint-Honoré Fauré and Marie-Antoinette-Hélène Lalène-Laprade. Fauré was sent to live with a foster-nurse for four years. At the age of nine he was sent to study at the École Niedermeyer, a school which prepared church organists and choir directors in Paris, and continued there for eleven years. He studied with several prominent French musicians, including Camille Saint-Saëns, who introduced him to the music of several contemporary composers, including Robert Schumann and Franz Liszt.
In 1870, Fauré enlisted in the army and took part in the action to raise the Siege of Paris during the Franco-Prussian War.
Fauré’s piano works often use arpeggiated figures with the melody interspersed between the two hands, and include finger substitutions natural for organists. These aspects make them daunting for some pianists, but they are nonetheless central works.
Fauré was born in Pamiers, Ariège, Midi-Pyrénées, France, to Toussaint-Honoré Fauré and Marie-Antoinette-Hélène Lalène-Laprade. Fauré was sent to live with a foster-nurse for four years. At the age of nine he was sent to study at the École Niedermeyer, a school which prepared church organists and choir directors in Paris, and continued there for eleven years. He studied with several prominent French musicians, including Camille Saint-Saëns, who introduced him to the music of several contemporary composers, including Robert Schumann and Franz Liszt.
In 1870, Fauré enlisted in the army and took part in the action to raise the Siege of Paris during the Franco-Prussian War.
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VK1990 wrote:
Pie Jesu
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bloomandprosper wrote:
Großartig. Göttlich!
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mersault001 wrote:
Listen to the first piano quintet, so beautiful it takes your breath away.
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soffysoffy wrote:
божественно
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slavicfrost wrote:
The third movement of his first Piano Quartet is so simple but so effective.
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TheGuessAvenger wrote:
I want Faure's Requiem played at my funeral.
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ulyssestone wrote:
Gabriel Fauré: Complete Works in one Spotify playlist: http://www.spotifyclassical.com/2011/11/gabriel-faure-complete-works-on-spotify.html
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Najdy wrote:
Heavenly.
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bluebellinbloom wrote:
One of the most wonderful composers ever....
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Mercenarion wrote:
Genius.
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jiveraptor wrote:
Debussy should really be listed as similar here.
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catholicbird wrote:
his nocturnes are godly
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aulismedia wrote:
If you are into his music, there's a great concert coming soon: http://www.last.fm/event/1944690+Autour+de+quatre+Ballades+de+Gabriel+Faur%C3%A9
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barryvs wrote:
You can download Dans Les Ruines D'Abbaye from Last.fm, to all interested.
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bruno1012 wrote:
Really enjoying his nocturnes .Strongly recommend.
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heaventree22 wrote:
one of the most underrated composers of all time. yes pavane and the requiem are incredible, but he has a wealth of other work that is just as beautiful.
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EternalSilence- wrote:
Pavane... I'm speechless.
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potato313 wrote:
his work is amazing. And the piano work ... "I couldn't agree more" [2]
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Laro20 wrote:
Why is his piano music not as famous as Debussy's or Chopin's? It's absolutely exquisite. [2] I couldn't agree more.
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matus001 wrote:
Hes on tour? LOL
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Gabriel FAURE': Pavane, Op. 50…
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Berlioz Te Deum and Faure Requiem
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Focus on Piano Literature: Gabriel Faure
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