by Eileen Gilligan | Jun 8, 2022 | Pieces
Fantasie Op 79 by Gabriel Faure Background The Fantasie was commissioned by and dedicated to Paul Taffanel in 1898 for the “Concours de flute”, a flute competition held by the Conservatoire de Paris. Taffanel, who took over a flute class in 1893, regularly...
by Eileen Gilligan | Jun 8, 2022 | Pieces
Pavane Op 50 by Gabriel Faure Background The work was written for orchestra, but Faure went on to pen an arrangement that included a choir, although only the original version remains in regular performance today. It’s thought that Fauré probably added the chorus at...
by Eileen Gilligan | May 17, 2022 | Blog
There are a few different ways and aspects to storytelling as a performer. Firstly , the player should endeavour to understand the composer, his life and any information about the piece they are playing. Secondly, use a backtrack or recording to understand the piano...
by Eileen Gilligan | Feb 12, 2022 | Pieces
Apres Un Reve (After a Dream) Op 7 by Gabriel Faure Background This mélodie is the first in a set of three songs, opus 7, which also comprises Hymne and Barcarolle. All three were composed between 1870 and 1877, then collected and published in 1878 under the title...
by Eileen Gilligan | Nov 15, 2021 | Pieces
Morceau de Concours by Gabriel Fauré 1845-1924 Morceau de Concours by Gabriel Fauré 1845-1924 Born in Pamiers, France in 1845, the focus of Fauré’s early training was church music and the organ. He entered the Niedermeyer School of Religious Music in Paris,...
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