Fauré’s String Works Part 1

Fauré is known for his flowing melodies and lucid harmonies.  Listening to his music it is logical to assume he is the precursor to french impressionistic music which his later works often strayed towards.  When you hear other composers stereotyping “french” music they often get something that is imitative of Fauré’s music, delicate but not necessarily fragile.  The next splurge I put out on Fauré’s works will include his much more frequently played chamber works.  Below the fold are his violin and cello sonatas and several short piece for violin or cello and piano.  If I can find some recordings of these works on Youtube I’ll update this post later today.

Updated With Recordings!



Faure Violin Sonata No. 1

Youtube With Zukerman:

Faure Violin Sonata No. 2

On Youtube with Shlomo Mintz:

Faure Cello Sonata No. 1

Faure Cello Sonata No. 2

Faure Elegie Op. 24 for Cello and Orchestra

On Youtube with Jackie Du Pre (w/ Piano)

Faure Romance Op. 28 for Violin and Piano

On Youtube Performer Not Named

Faure Romance Op. 69 for Cello and Piano

On Youtube with Steven Isserlis

Faure Andante Op. 75 for Violin and Piano

Faure Andante with Daniel Broniatowski (low quality recording due to video camera mic)

Faure Papillon Op. 77 for Cello and Piano

Faure Sicillienne Op. 78 for Cello and Piano

Karen Bergmann on Youtube (Low quality due to video camera recording)

Faure Serenade Op. 98 for Cello and Piano

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