Both Franck and Fauré were founding members of the Société Nationale de Musique in 1871, an organization dedicated to safeguarding French music.
Composer Biography
Gabriel Fauré, who was organist and choirmaster at the Madeleine Church, was appointed secretary of the Société Nationale de Musique in 1874.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The Société Nationale de Musique adopted the motto Ars Gallica, aiming to rehabilitate neglected genres like symphonic and chamber music, which were typical of German music at the time.
Composer Biography
César Franck composed his Sonata in A major for Eugène Ysaÿe, a fellow Belgian and a leading European violinist.
Composition History
Fauré composed his first masterpiece, the Sonata for Violin and Piano in A major, for the Société Nationale de Musique.
Historical Context
César Franck and Gabriel Fauré were key figures in the revival of French chamber music during the late 19th century.
Instruments
Violinist Tedi Papavrami performs on a Stradivarius "Le Reynier" violin from 1727, kindly lent by the LVMH Foundation.
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