Gabriel Fauré (1845–1924): PART III

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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 . . .

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Lydia
Mai
Mandoline
Nell
Prison
Rencontre
Reve d’amour
Sylvie
Toujours
Tristesse


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Lydia

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HIGH VOICE
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Lydia

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Mai

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Mai

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Also . . . [slower]

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Mandoline

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HIGH VOICE
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FULL PERFORMANCE:


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Mandoline

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Nell

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HIGH VOICE
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Nell

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Prison

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HIGH VOICE
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FULL PERFORMANCE:


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Prison

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Rencontre

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HIGH VOICE
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Also . . .


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Rencontre

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FULL PERFORMANCE: [lower than written key . . .]
Also . . .

Also . . .
https://youtu.be/ecxDsngFijc
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Reve d’amour

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Reve d’amour

[HIGH VOICE]
DICTION TAPE:

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Reve D’amour

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Sylvie

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HIGH VOICE
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Sylvie

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Toujours

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Toujours

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Also . . .

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Tristesse

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HIGH VOICE
ACCOMPANIMENT ONLY:
https://youtu.be/ue3gNezyrgo
FULL PERFORMANCE:


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Tristesse

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LOW VOICE
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FULL PERFORMANCE:

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