Description
Faure Sicilienne de Pelleas and Melisande-Flute and Piano
Faure Sicilienne de Pelleas and Melisande-Flute and Piano
Publisher-Hamelle / Leduc
Composer-Gabriel Faure
About
Gabriel Fauré’s Pelleas et Melisande, Op. 80, is a fascinating work with a rich history. Composed as incidental music for a production of Maurice Maeterlinck’s play, Fauré skillfully weaves together various compositions, including the enchanting Sicilienne and the captivating Fantasie for flute and piano. The orchestration for the London performance was expertly handled by Fauré’s pupil Charles Koechlin, while Fauré himself later crafted a concert suite from selected sections of the music, adding the Sicilienne in 1909. This multi-layered composition showcases Fauré’s masterful artistry and innovative approach, capturing the essence of the play’s mysterious and evocative atmosphere.
Gabriel Fauré
Fauré (1845-1924) was a French Romantic composer, organist, pianist and teacher. People regard him as one of the foremost French composers of his generation, not to mention his musical style influenced many 20th-century composers. He studied at the Ecole de Musique Classique et Religieuse Paris, aged 9. Fauré then studied piano with Camille Saint-Saëns. After he graduated, he earnt a living as an organist and teacher.
In 1896 he became church organist at the church of La Madeleine in Paris and Professor of composition at the Paris Conservatoire. Among his students were Maurice Ravel, Georges Enesco, and Nadia Boulanger. In 1905, he took up the post of Director of the Paris Conservatoire.
He is best known for his contribution to solo piano repertoire. He also wrote over 100 songs, incidental music for plays, orchestral works, chamber and instrumental pieces, and vocal and church music.
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Gabriel-Faure
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