Gabriel Fauré: 50 Songs

This collection of French Songs and Choruses includes a wealth of original choral music by French composers, as well as many wonderful arrangements of some of the greatest French songs ever composed. Suitable for Mixed-Voice Choirs of all sizes and abilities, this is the perfect collection for finding new performance pieces, but would work equally well as a complete concert programme. The selections in this songbook are second-to-none, with some of the most beautiful and affecting French choral music compiled into one volume. Many original works are included here, with these choral compositions by giants of French classical music often being regarded as some of their finest work. Pieces like Madrigal by Gabriel Fauré, a new edition of Maurice Ravel's incredible Trois Chansons, Camille Saint-Saëns's Calme Des Nuits and Trinquons as well as Reynaldo Hahn's three Rondels, originally written for SATB choir. French Songs And Choruses also features a great many arrangements of works that have been enjoyed by choirs and singers for many years. The harmonies of songs like Chanson D'Amour by Gabriel Fauré convey just how stunning a song this is to hear as well as to sing, while others like Debussy's Beau Soir offer a similarly beautiful take on a different theme. With all of these songs, the joy will be in careful selection, fantastic practice and the thrill of performance for you and your audience. Such a grand selection of Songs And Choruses For Mixed-Voice Choirs is sure to enhance or invigorate your choir's repertoire, giving you an enjoyable introduction to the finest choral music that France has to offer. The delightful arrangements of the carefully-selected French Songs And Choruses included in this collection will make a perfectly French-flavoured addition to your general repertoire, or simply a complete concert in itself. The clear and accurate engravings make this book a pleasure to dip in and out of in your search for the perfect song, and with so many great compositions included, we're sure you'll find it! Please note that most of the lyrics are in French, but translations are included that also serve the purpose of enhancing your understanding of such poetic music./ Recueil / Choeur Mixte (SATB) et Piano

33 Songs for Voice and Piano - Critical edition-Numbering more than 100 in total and composed across a 60-year period Gabriel Fauré's songs form the single most influential contribution to the field of French art song.Despite their importance the songs have long been riddled with misprints and inconsistencies. This first complete critical edition is based on study of hundreds of manuscript and printed sources along with evidence and interpretative advice from artists who worked with Fauré;. Above all it is a practical edition informed by extensive work with musicians in performances masterclasses and workshops.This second volume comprises the songs of Fauré's creative maturity including popular favourites (Les Roses d'Ispahan Clair de lune) alongside some lesser-known gems together with his three vocal duets and the delightful four-voice Madrigal.

This collection of French Songs & Choruses includes a wealth of original choral music by French composers as well as many wonderful arrangements of some of the greatest French songs ever composed. Suitable for Mixed-Voice Choirs of all sizes and abilities this is the perfect collection for finding new performance pieces but would work equally well as a complete concert programme. The selections in this songbook are second-to-none with some of the most beautiful and affecting French choral music compiled into one volume. Many original works are included here with these choral compositions by giants of French classicalmusic often being regarded as some of their finest work. Pieces like Madrigal by Gabriel Fauré a new edition of Maurice Ravel's incredible Trois Chansons Camille Saint-Saëns's Calme Des Nuits and Trinquons?as well as Reynaldo Hahn's three Rondels originally written for SATB choir.? French Songs And Choruses also features a great many arrangements of works that have been enjoyed by choirs and singers for many years. The harmonies of songs like Chanson D'Amour?by Gabriel Fauré convey just how stunning a song this is to hear as well as to sing while others like Debussy's Beau Soir?offer a similarly beautiful take on a different theme. With all of these songs the joy will be in careful selection fantastic practice and the thrill of performance for you and your audience. Such a grand selection of Songs And Choruses For Mixed-Voice Choirs?is sure to enhance or invigorate your choir's repertoire giving you an enjoyable introduction to the finest choral music that France has to offer. The delightful arrangements of the carefully-selected French Songs And Choruses?included in this collection will make a perfectly French-flavoured addition to your general

This is the first volume in a five-volume set of the complete songs and vocalises of Gabriel Fauré the only complete critical edition. Based on the study of hundreds of manuscript and printed sources Roy Howat and Emily Kilpatrick have tested the edition internationally in masterclasses workshops seminars concerts and recordings with the participation of professional singers students teachers coaches and specialists. This first volume contains all songs written up to 1882 encompassing many of Fauré’s most well-known and loved songs including Après un rêve Le papillon et la fleur and Au bord de l’eau. The volume includesa preface in French English and German and translations into English and German of the original poetry.

The Complete Verlaine Settings (1887–1894) Critical edition-Gabriel Fauré’s seventeen settings of the poetry of Paul Verlaine mark the biggest single stylistic leap of his compositional career and arguably one of the high points of the entire art song repertoire. The present edition contains the three individual settings Claire de lune Spleen and Prison together with the Op. 58 “Venetian” Songs and the magnificient cycle La Bonne Chanson. With its focus both practical and scholarly this new Complete Edition of songs aims to encourage creative confident and well informed performance. Founded on study of hundreds of manuscripts and printedsources it has been tested internationally in masterclasses workshops seminars concerts and recordings. In this it takes a lead from the composer who prepared his own editions on the basis fo performing experience. The edition also assimilates interpretative insights from musicians who worked with Fauré as well as from his documented performing preferences.

Being a significant contributor to French romantic music Fauré's Tantum Ergo Op. 65 No.2 is essential to all female choirs. Containing a variety of characteristics this work contains many aspects of the romantic era. Known predominantly for his contributions to vocal repertoire Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924) is often regarded as the master of the French art song frequently choosing to compose his songs to the writings of Victor Hugo and other prominent poets of the time. However his religious works also remain popular such as Tantum Ergo for three voice female choir. Containing manycharacteristics of French romantic music this Fauré work cannot be missed by aspiring female choirs.

A superb collection of 30 songs by Gabriel Faure arranged here for Low Voice with Piano accompaniment as edited and fingered by Sergius Kagen.

Ausgabe für Viola-Gabriel Fauré (1845-7924) was among the leading French song composers of the fin de siècle. His songs combine to perfection the qualities of the French 'mélodie': its flowing cantabile its subtle harmonisation and its lyric impulse.This volume gives violists and their duo partners on the Piano an opportunity to form an acquaintance with Fauré's art through their own performances.Contents:Les BerceauxSylvieAu Bord de l'EauToujours

Gabriel Fauré (1845-7924) was among the leading French song composers of the fin de siècle. His songs combine to perfection the qualities of the French 'mélodie': its flowing cantabile its subtle harmonisation and its lyric impulse. This volume gives clarinetists and their duo partners on the Piano an opportunity to form an acquaintance with Fauré's art through their own performances. Contents:Les BerceauxSylvieAu Bord de l'EauToujours

Op. 8 no. 1-In 'Au bord de l?eau' (By the water) two lovers sit as in a dream removed from the real world with all its conflicts. They only take themselves seriously the surrounding nature lies as beneath a dream-like veil: steadily like the river flowing by the passing clouds the babbling brook time also passes. The poet Sully Prudhomme the first Nobel prizewinner for literature (1901) ends the poem with the assertion that only love is immortal. With this knowledge Gabriel Fauré?s setting turns from a dreamy deceptive C sharp minor to a more promising C sharp major. These art songs were originally composed not for chamber choir but for solo voice and piano. Denis Rouger hascarefully adapted them to suit the requirements and expressive possibilities offered by a larger ensemble without losing the any of the qualities of the original in the process. Each part in the choir has a melodic line drawn from the harmonic and rhythmic framework. In the process the variety and refinement of the choral language combines with an enormous flexibility in form and expression as French melodies or German art song demand from a soloist and pianist. The songs have been recorded by the figure humaine chamber choir on the CD 'Kennst du das Land ...' (Carus 83.495).

Op. 2 no. 1-The exuberant amorousness of a newly-wed couple pulsates in every note of Gabriel Fauré?s Dans les ruines d?une abbaye (In the ruins of an abbey). In this piece the reverent silence of prayer no longer prevails but within the venerable walls 'various shouts of joy' and 'sparkling laughter' are now heard. The old graves have long been overgrown by stinging nettles and a new dawn of spring and of love fills the air. Napoleonic post-revolutionary France which drove the author of the poem Victor Hugo into exile is also building a new world on the ruins of olden days. Although the setting by the composer 40 years younger than the poet uses the romanticized backdrop of the oldabbey with its 6/8-meter it reflects the uninhibited happiness of the two lovers who do not look back. These art songs were originally composed not for chamber choir but for solo voice and piano. Denis Rouger has carefully adapted them to suit the requirements and expressive possibilities offered by a larger ensemble without losing the any of the qualities of the original in the process. Each part in the choir has a melodic line drawn from the harmonic and rhythmic framework. In the process the variety and refinement of the choral language combines with an enormous flexibility in form and expression as French melodies or German art song demand from a soloist and pianist. The songs have been recorded by the figure humaine chamber choir on the CD 'Kennst du das Land ...' (Carus 83.495).

Twenty-five selected songs for High Voice by Gabriel Fauré. English translations by Marion Farquhar.

Arrangeur: Matt Johnston. Par FAURE GABRIEL. Although mostly known for his orchestral music and Requiem, Gabriel Faure (1845 - 1924) composed more than 70 works for voice and piano, and was once commended by Maurice Ravel for saving French vocal music from the dominance of the German lied. One of the most famous of these art songs, Apres un reve (Op. 7, No. 1) is arranged here for either Alto Clarinet (in E-flat) or Basset Horn (in F) and piano. This work can be played with either an Alto Clarinet or a Basset Horn.Although mostly known for his orchestral music and Requiem, Gabriel Faure (1845 - 1924) composed more than 70 works for voice and piano, and was once commended by Maurice Ravel for saving French vocal music from the dominance of the German lied. One of the most famous of these art songs, Apres un reve (Op. 7, No. 1) is arranged here for either Alto Clarinet (in E-flat) or Basset Horn (in F) and piano. This work can be played with either an Alto Clarinet or a Basset Horn./ Répertoire / Clarinette Alto et Piano

This is a collection of the most famous songs of Faur?. Diction lessons were recorded by coach conductor and diction specialist Pierre Vallet. The diction for each song is recorded twice: first recited as an actor would speak it showing flow of the language and mood followed by a slow deliberate lesson allowing time for the student to repeat each line. This experienced language coach adapts the ???R??? in French in the slow versions as recommended for classical singers. He is also very sensitive to liaisons between word sounds in musical settings.