Gabriel Fauré (1845–1924): PART II


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Gabriel Fauré (1845–1924)
1. What do we need to know about this composer?
Possible answers . . .

  • A great composer who helped perfect the Mélodie as a true art song form.
  • His songs express broader range of emotion and greater variety of musical textures than with earlier French songs.
  • His songs show subtle nuances and delicate detail–very French!

2. Name a song composition by this composer.
Possible answers . . .

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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
En priere
En Sourdine
Fleur Jetee
Green
Ici-Bas
L’Hiver A Cesse
La Lune Blanche
Le secret
Les Berceaux
Les roses d’Ispahan

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En priere

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[Click here for TRANSLATION ]
HIGH VOICE
ACCOMPANIMENT ONLY:

Also . . . [faster tempo]

FULL PERFORMANCE:


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En priere

(back to the top . . .)
LOW VOICE
ACCOMPANIMENT ONLY:

FULL PERFORMANCE:

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En Sourdine

(back to the top . . .)
[Click here for TRANSLATION ]
HIGH VOICE
ACCOMPANIMENT ONLY:

FULL PERFORMANCE:


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En Sourdine

(back to the top . . .)
LOW VOICE
ACCOMPANIMENT ONLY:

FULL PERFORMANCE:

Also . . .

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Fleur Jetée

(back to the top . . .)
[Click here for TRANSLATION ]
HIGH VOICE
ACCOMPANIMENT ONLY:

FULL PERFORMANCE:
https://youtu.be/je9VnOD_kJU

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Fleur Jetée

(back to the top . . .)
LOW VOICE
ACCOMPANIMENT ONLY:

FULL PERFORMANCE:

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Green

(back to the top . . .)
[Click here for TRANSLATION ]
HIGH VOICE
DICTION TAPE

ACCOMPANIMENT ONLY:

FULL PERFORMANCE:


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Green

(back to the top . . .)
LOW VOICE
ACCOMPANIMENT ONLY:

FULL PERFORMANCE:

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Ici-Bas

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HIGH VOICE
ACCOMPANIMENT ONLY:

FULL PERFORMANCE:


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Ici-Bas

(back to the top . . .)
LOW VOICE
ACCOMPANIMENT ONLY:

FULL PERFORMANCE:

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L’Hiver A Cesse

(back to the top . . .)
[Click here for TRANSLATION ]
HIGH VOICE
ACCOMPANIMENT ONLY:
FULL PERFORMANCE:


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L’Hiver A Cesse

(back to the top . . .)
LOW VOICE
ACCOMPANIMENT ONLY:

FULL PERFORMANCE:

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La Lune Blanche

(back to the top . . .)
[Click here for TRANSLATION ]
HIGH VOICE
ACCOMPANIMENT ONLY:

FULL PERFORMANCE:


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La Lune Blanche

(back to the top . . .)
LOW VOICE
ACCOMPANIMENT ONLY:

FULL PERFORMANCE:

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Le secret

(back to the top . . .)
[Click here for TRANSLATION ]
HIGH VOICE
ACCOMPANIMENT ONLY:

FULL PERFORMANCE:
https://youtu.be/iBZLznmJeys

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Le secret

(back to the top . . .)
LOW VOICE
ACCOMPANIMENT ONLY:

FULL PERFORMANCE:
https://youtu.be/PTDNw9Qadag
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Les Berceaux

(back to the top . . .)
[Click here for TRANSLATION ]
HIGH VOICE
ACCOMPANIMENT ONLY:

FULL PERFORMANCE:


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Les Berceaux

(back to the top . . .)
LOW VOICE
ACCOMPANIMENT ONLY:

FULL PERFORMANCE:

Also . . .
https://youtu.be/aRYBjrQLais
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Les roses d’Ispahan

(back to the top . . .)
[Click here for TRANSLATION ]
HIGH VOICE
ACCOMPANIMENT ONLY:

FULL PERFORMANCE:


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Les roses d’Ispahan

(back to the top . . .)
LOW VOICE
ACCOMPANIMENT ONLY:

Also . . . [slightly slower . . .]
FULL PERFORMANCE:

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