Fauré, Gabriel 1845 - 1924
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Born in Pamiers, southwestern France, to an educator father. His musical talent was discovered in childhood through exposure to organ and sacred music, and from 1854, he studied under Niedermeyer at the École de Musique Classique et Religieuse in Paris.
From 1861, he began studying piano and composition with Saint-Saëns, who had obtained a teaching position at the same school, and became acquainted with a wide range of contemporary music. After graduating in 1865, he served as church organist in various locations across France. From August 1870 for approximately six months, he participated in the Franco-Prussian War as a volunteer. From 1874, he began playing the organ at the Église de la Madeleine in Paris, becoming its maître de chapelle in 1877. In the late 1870s, he traveled to Germany multiple times, meeting Liszt in Weimar. In the 1980s, prompted by his father's death, he composed his renowned Requiem. From 1896, he became a professor of composition and counterpoint at the Paris Conservatoire, nurturing talented musicians such as Ravel, Koechlin, and Enescu.
In his later years, he gradually lost his hearing, but continued to compose after retiring from the Conservatoire in 1920, creating masterpieces such as his Piano Quintets. After his death, his significant achievements were honored with a state funeral by the French nation.
Fauré did not compose many large-scale works such as symphonies or operas, focusing instead on piano pieces, chamber music, and mélodies, with his works exhibiting an introspective and lyrical tendency. Fauré was blessed with a long life for his time, being born before Debussy and living beyond his death.
Works(73)
Concerto (1)
Works with orchestral accompaniment (1)
Piano Solo (13)
pieces (2)
inpromptu (6)
nocturne (11)
caprice (4)
barcarolle (13)
Reduction/Arrangement (5)
Quatuor à cordes Op.121 (piano solo version by Gustave Samazeuilh) Op.121
Playing time: 23 min 10 sec
"Une Châtelaine en sa tour..." Op.110 (piano solo version) Op.110
Composed in: 1918 Playing time: 4 min 50 sec
"Pénélope" Prélude to Act I [piano solo version by the composer]
Composed in: 1913 Playing time: 7 min 30 sec
transcription (3)
Piano Ensemble (3)
Reduction/Arrangement (2)
Fantasie pour Piano et Orchestre (arranged for 2 pianos by the composer) Op.111
Key: G-Dur Composed in: 1918 Playing time: 16 min 00 sec
Chamber Music (5)
Works with orchestral accompaniment (1)
sonata (4)
Various works (5)
Lied (1)
Various works (4)
etc (2)