Composer
Gabriel Fauré
1845–1924
837 works in the index
- Born
- 1845
- Died
- 1924
- Birthplace
- Pamiers
- Citizenship / historical state
- France
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Romantic
Biography
Fauré wrote music that looks straightforward on the page and is not, which is exactly what makes him useful and frustrating in equal measure.
For pianists the Barcarolles, Nocturnes and the four-hand Dolly suite are the core; Dolly is the accessible way in and genuinely delightful. The Requiem is one of the most-sung choral works in existence and is published in two quite different versions — the small-scale original and the later full orchestration — with vocal scores for both. Singers have over a hundred songs, of which Après un rêve is the one everyone knows.
His harmony moves in ways that do not fall under the fingers by habit, and his pedalling is not marked. An edition with sensible fingering earns its price; there is no urtext controversy worth worrying about.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Piano, Voice, Flute, Vocal, Cello
- Genres represented
- Classical, Christmas, Latin, Pop, Children
- Works with composition dates
- 115 of 837
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works page 1 of 18
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pavane, Op. 50 | 1887Wikidata | Op. 50 | — | Piano, Harp, Organ, Guitar, Cello, Flute, Oboe, violin, Voice, Bassoon, Vocal, Orchestra, Double Bass, Horn, Clari | Classical, Pop, Children | 91 |
| Sicilienne, op. 78 | 1893-98IMSLP | op. 78 | — | Piano, Cello, Flute, violin, Tuba, Recorder, English Horn, Viola | Classical, Pop | 93 |
| Dolly Suite, op. 56: I. Berceuse | 1878-79IMSLP | op. 56 | — | Piano, Harp, Guitar, Cello, Flute, violin, Clarinet, Timpani, Recorder, percussion, Saxophone | Classical, Pop | 53 |
| Cantique de Jean Racine, op. 11 | 1865IMSLP | op. 11 | — | Piano, Organ, Guitar, Flute, Voice, Choir | Classical | 62 |
| 2 Songs, Op. 1 | 1861 (No.1), 1862? (No.2)IMSLP | Op. 1 | — | Voice | — | 28 |
| Faur | — | — | — | Voice | Classical | 47 |
| Requiem, op. 48 : IV. Pie Jesu | — | op. 48 | — | Piano, Orchestra, Tuba | Classical | 32 |
| Élégie, op. 24 | — | op. 24 | — | Piano, Cello | Classical | 31 |
| 3 Songs, Op. 5 | 1878IMSLP | Op. 5 | — | Voice | — | 22 |
| Barcarolle No.1 in A minor, Op.26 | 1881?IMSLP | Op.26 | A minor | Piano, Voice | — | 19 |
| Tantum ergo | 1904IMSLP | — | — | Piano, Organ, Voice | — | 17 |
| Le pas espagnol. | — | — | — | Piano, Harp, Timpani, percussion | Classical | 16 |
| En prière | 1890IMSLP | — | — | Piano, Flute, Voice, Low Voice | Classical | 24 |
| Dolly Suite, op. 56: V. Tendresse | — | op. 56 | — | Piano, Harp, Timpani, percussion | Classical | 20 |
| Romance for Violin and Piano in B-flat major, op. 28 | 1883IMSLP | op. 28 | B-flat major | Piano, violin | Classical | 13 |
| Dolly Suite, op. 56: IV. Kitty Valse | — | op. 56 | — | Piano, Harp, Timpani, percussion | Classical | 16 |
| Fantaisie, Op.79 | 1918, EvianIMSLP | Op.79 | — | Piano, Flute | Classical | 16 |
| Nell, Op. 18, No. 1 | — | Op. 18, No. 1 | — | Piano, Flute, Low Voice | — | 10 |
| Après un rêve, op. 7 no. 1 | — | op. 7 no. 1 | — | Piano, Harp, Voice, Orchestra, Horn, Trombone, Trumpet, Low Voice, Viola | Classical | 14 |
| Ave Maria (1871) | 1871 (August)IMSLP | — | — | Piano | — | 10 |
| Chanson, Op. 94 | 1906IMSLP | Op. 94 | — | Piano, Harp, Organ, Voice, Timpani, percussion | — | 15 |
| Tarentelle Op.10 No.2 | 1873IMSLP | Op.10 No.2 | — | Piano, Flute | — | 8 |
| Nocturne no. 4 en Mi bémol majeur, op. 36 | 1884IMSLP | op. 36 | — | Piano, Voice | Classical | 12 |
| Pavanne Op.50 | 1887Wikidata | Op.50 | — | Piano, Flute | — | 9 |
| Andante pour violon & piano en si bémol majeur, op. 75 | 1897IMSLP | op. 75 | — | Piano, Cello, Flute, violin | Classical | 15 |
| Pie Jesu from Faur | — | — | — | — | — | 10 |
| Song Without Words Op.17 No.3 | — | Op.17 No.3 | — | Piano, Flute | — | 11 |
| La chanson d | 1906-10IMSLP | — | — | Piano, Voice | — | 10 |
| Dolly Suite, Op. 56 | 1892-94IMSLP | Op. 56 | — | Piano Four Hands | — | 9 |
| Papillon, Op. 77 | 1884IMSLP | Op. 77 | — | Piano, Cello | Classical | 12 |
| Song without Words | — | — | — | Piano, Flute | — | 10 |
| Fauré: La Chanson D'Eve (French) | — | — | — | Voice | — | 10 |
| Dolly Suite, op. 56: II. Mi-a-ou | — | op. 56 | — | Piano, Harp, Timpani, percussion | Classical | 9 |
| Nocturne No.6 in D-flat, Op.63 | 1894IMSLP | Op.63 | — | Piano | — | 7 |
| Biography | — | — | — | Piano | — | 5 |
| Impromptu No. 3 in A flat, Op.34 | 1883IMSLP | Op.34 | — | Piano | — | 7 |
| Messe basse | 1881IMSLP | — | — | Piano, Choir | — | 8 |
| Nocturne No.10 in E minor, Op.99 | 1908IMSLP | Op.99 | E minor | Piano | — | 6 |
| Maria, Mater Gratiae | 1887 (No.1), 1888 (No.2)IMSLP | — | — | Piano | — | 5 |
| Fauré: Pièces Brèves, Op. 84 | — | Op. 84 | — | Piano | — | 8 |
| Piano Quartet No. 2, Op. 45 | 1886IMSLP | Op. 45 | — | Piano, violin | — | 7 |
| Op.50: Pavane: Flute, Clarinet and Pian | — | Op.50 | — | — | — | 7 |
| Op.50: Pavane: Flute Solo short versio | — | Op.50 | — | — | — | 7 |
| Op.50: Pavane: Violin and Cello, difficult | — | Op.50 | — | — | — | 7 |
| Fauré: Six Barcaroles | — | — | — | Piano | — | 6 |
| Barcarolle No.6 in E-flat, Op.70 | 1896IMSLP | Op.70 | — | Piano | — | 5 |
| Barcarolle No.12 in E-flat, Op.106 | 1915IMSLP | Op.106 | — | Piano | — | 5 |
| Le don silencieux, Op. 92 | 1906IMSLP | Op. 92 | — | Piano, Organ, Voice | — | 5 |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. The biography above is our own. Authority record: VIAF 8754158915881750000008. Portrait: Eugène Pirou, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.