Gabriel Fauré wrote this short musical gem for flute and piano on Bastille Day, July 14th 1898. Conceived as a test piece for students at the Paris Conservatoire, Faure placed emphasis on the virtuosity of musical expression and subtle phrasing underlined by the simplicity of style and his clear love of melody.Catherine Gregory
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Gabriel Fauré
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Recorded on 01/21/2015, uploaded on 06/12/2015
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Gabriel Fauré wrote this short musical gem for flute and piano on Bastille Day, July 14th 1898. Conceived as a test piece for students at the Paris Conservatoire, Faure placed emphasis on the virtuosity of musical expression and subtle phrasing underlined by the simplicity of style and his clear love of melody. Catherine Gregory
More music by Gabriel Fauré
Après un rève
Piano Quartet in C minor, Op. 15
Piano Quartet No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 45
Nocturne in e-flat minor, Op. 33, No. 1
Impromptu No. 3 in A-flat Major, Op. 34
From Requiem: Hostias
Élégie in C minor Op. 24
Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 1, Op. 13
Piano Quartet in C minor, Op. 15
Piano Quintet No. 1 in d minor, Op. 89
Performances by same musician(s)
Chants populaires tristes, from Suite Paysanne Hongroise
Romance from Suite for Flute and Piano, Op. 34
Duo for Flute and Piano
Einfach, innig, from Three Romances, Op. 94
Nicht schnell, from Three Romances, Op. 94
Sonatine for Flute and Piano
Sonata for Flute and Piano, Op. 94
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