Trois mélodies is a set of mélodies for solo voice
and piano, by Gabriel Fauré. It is composed of Après
un rêve (Op. 7, No. 1), one of Faure's most popular
vocal pieces, Hymne (Op. 7, No. 2), and Barcarolle (Op.
7, No. 3). The songs were written between 1870 and
1878.
In "Après un rêve", a dream of romantic elopement
with a lover, away from darkness, and towards an
awakening light is described. However, the dreamer
longs to return to the "mysterious night". The text of
the poem ...(+)
Trois mélodies is a set of mélodies for solo voice
and piano, by Gabriel Fauré. It is composed of Après
un rêve (Op. 7, No. 1), one of Faure's most popular
vocal pieces, Hymne (Op. 7, No. 2), and Barcarolle (Op.
7, No. 3). The songs were written between 1870 and
1878.
In "Après un rêve", a dream of romantic elopement
with a lover, away from darkness, and towards an
awakening light is described. However, the dreamer
longs to return to the "mysterious night". The text of
the poem is an anonymous Italian poem freely adapted
into French by Romain Bussine.
This piece is the first in the series of three and has
been adapted to Piano and Flute.
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