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

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Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details
Work	Year composed	Catalogue / opus	Key in title	Listed instruments	Genre	Editions
La rose , Op. 51, No. 4	—	Op. 51, No. 4	—	Voice	—	1
Chanson , Op. 57, No. 1	—	Op. 57, No. 1	—	Voice	—	1
Madrigal , Op. 57, No. 2	—	Op. 57, No. 2	—	Voice	—	1
Cinq Melodies, Op. 58 - Mandoline	—	Op. 58	—	Voice	—	1
Cinq Melodies, Op. 58 - En sourdine	—	Op. 58	—	Voice	—	1
Cinq Melodies, Op. 58 - Green	—	Op. 58	—	Voice	—	1
Cinq Melodies, Op. 58 - A Clymene	—	Op. 58	—	Voice	—	1
Cinq Melodies, Op. 58 - C'est l'extase	—	Op. 58	—	Voice	—	1
La bonne chanson, Op. 61 - Une Sainte en un aureole	—	Op. 61	—	Voice	—	1
La bonne chanson, Op. 61 - Puisque l'aube grandit	—	Op. 61	—	Voice	—	1
La bonne chanson, Op. 61 - La lune blanche luit dans les bois	—	Op. 61	—	Voice	—	1
La bonne chanson, Op. 61 - J'allais par des chemins perfides	—	Op. 61	—	Voice	—	1
La bonne chanson, Op. 61 - J'ai presque peur, en verite	—	Op. 61	—	Voice	—	1
La bonne chanson, Op. 61 - Avant que tu ne t'en ailles	—	Op. 61	—	Voice	—	1
La bonne chanson, Op. 61 - Donc, ce sera par un clair jour d'ete	—	Op. 61	—	Voice	—	1
La bonne chanson, Op. 61 - N'est-ce pas?	—	Op. 61	—	Voice	—	1
La bonne chanson, Op. 61 - L'hiver a cesse	—	Op. 61	—	Voice	—	1
La parfum imperissable, Op. 76, No. 1	—	Op. 76, No. 1	—	Voice	—	1
Arpege, Op. 76, No. 2	—	Op. 76, No. 2	—	Voice	—	1
Prison, Op. 83, No. 1	—	Op. 83, No. 1	—	Piano, Voice, Vocal	—	3
Soir, Op. 83, No. 2	—	Op. 83, No. 2	—	Piano, Voice, Vocal	—	6
Dans la foret de Septembre, Op. 85, No. 1	—	Op. 85, No. 1	—	Voice	—	1
La fleur qui va sur l'eau, Op. 85, No. 2	—	Op. 85, No. 2	—	Voice	—	1
Accompagnement, Op. 85, No. 3	—	Op. 85, No. 3	—	Voice	—	1
Le plus doux chemin, Op. 87, No. 1	—	Op. 87, No. 1	—	Voice	—	1
Le ramier, Op. 87, No. 2	—	Op. 87, No. 2	—	Voice	—	1
La chanson d'Eve, Op. 95 - I. Paradis	—	Op. 95	—	Voice	—	1
La chanson d'Eve, Op. 95 - II. Prima verba	—	Op. 95	—	Voice	—	1
La chanson d'Eve, Op. 95 - III. Roses ardentes	—	Op. 95	—	Voice	—	1
La chanson d'Eve, Op. 95 - IV. Comme Dieu rayonne	—	Op. 95	—	Voice	—	1
La chanson d'Eve, Op. 95 - V. L'aube blanche	—	Op. 95	—	Voice	—	1
La chanson d'Eve, Op. 95 - VI. Eau vivante	—	Op. 95	—	Voice	—	1
La chanson d'Eve, Op. 95 - VII. Veilles-tu, ma senteur de soleil	—	Op. 95	—	Voice	—	1
La chanson d'Eve, Op. 95 - VIII. Dans un parfum de roses blanches	—	Op. 95	—	Voice	—	1
La chanson d'Eve, Op. 95 - IX. Crepuscule	—	Op. 95	—	Voice	—	1
La chanson d'Eve, Op. 95 - X. O mort, poussiere d'etoiles	—	Op. 95	—	Voice	—	1
Le jardin clos, Op. 106 - I. Exaucement	—	Op. 106	—	Voice	—	1
Le jardin clos, Op. 106 - II. Quand tu plonges tes yeux dans mes yeux	—	Op. 106	—	Voice	—	1
Le jardin clos, Op. 106 - III. La messagere	—	Op. 106	—	Voice	—	1
Le jardin clos, Op. 106 - IV. Je me poserai sur ton coeur	—	Op. 106	—	Voice	—	1
Le jardin clos, Op. 106 - V. Dans la nymphee	—	Op. 106	—	Voice	—	1
Le jardin clos, Op. 106 - VI. Dans la penombre	—	Op. 106	—	Voice	—	1
Le jardin clos, Op. 106 - VII. Il m'est cher, amour, le bandeau	—	Op. 106	—	Voice	—	1
Le jardin clos, Op. 106 - VIII. Inscription sur le sable	—	Op. 106	—	Voice	—	1
Mirages, Op. 113 - I. Cygne sur l'eau	—	Op. 113	—	Voice	—	1
Mirages, Op. 113 - II. Reflets dans l'eau	—	Op. 113	—	Voice	—	1
Mirages, Op. 113 - III. Jardin nocturne	—	Op. 113	—	Voice	—	1
Mirages, Op. 113 - IV. Danseuse	—	Op. 113	—	Voice	—	1

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.