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Gabriel Faure: A Life in Letters
A collection of letters to and from Faure, from his student days in 1851 to his death in 1924. They provide information on his professional life and give an insight into the family man. He met and corresponded with writers and composers such as Proust, Verlaine, Debussy, Ravel and Saint-Saens.
215 pages, Paperback
First published June 1, 1990
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Gabriel Fauré
750 books16 followersGabriel Urbain Fauré (12 May 1845 – 4 November 1924) was a French composer, organist, pianist and teacher.
He was one of the foremost French composers of his generation, and his musical style influenced many 20th-century composers. Among his best-known works are his Pavane, Requiem, Sicilienne, nocturnes for piano and the songs "Après un rêve" and "Clair de lune".
Not to be confused with the French travel writer, Gabriel Faure (1877-1962)
He was one of the foremost French composers of his generation, and his musical style influenced many 20th-century composers. Among his best-known works are his Pavane, Requiem, Sicilienne, nocturnes for piano and the songs "Après un rêve" and "Clair de lune".
Not to be confused with the French travel writer, Gabriel Faure (1877-1962)
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July 11, 2024
A marvellous little book, if you can still chance upon a stray copy!
Who SAYS the Art of Gentleness is dead?
Not me, after leafing through it!
By chivalries as tiny,
A blossom, or a book,
The seeds of smiles are planted -
Which blossom in the dark (Emily Dickinson).
Who SAYS the Art of Gentleness is dead?
Not me, after leafing through it!
By chivalries as tiny,
A blossom, or a book,
The seeds of smiles are planted -
Which blossom in the dark (Emily Dickinson).
Displaying 1 of 1 review