Fauré's compositional language creates a feeling of instability by avoiding strong chords and their resolutions, leading to tonal weakening and the use of modal language.
Historical Context
In response to France's defeat by Prussia in 1871 and the dominance of German music, French composers founded the Société Nationale de Musique (SNM) to promote national art.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded by Little Tribeca from March 17 to 26, 2021, at the Auditorium Jean-Pierre Miquel in Vincennes, using 24 bits/96kHz technology.
Compositional Technique
Fauré's music often features long, languorous melodies in slow movements, which act as 'canopies' over the perpetually unfolding harmony, rather than being the primary focus.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Fauré's music is characterized by an 'inconspicuousness' and a 'beautiful kind of mystery,' which may contribute to his less visible status among composers.
Composer Biography
Gabriel Fauré found success only when he could no longer hear music, as deafness gradually plunged him into an inner world.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Brad Mehldau, a jazz musician, describes Fauré's harmonic palette as unlike any other: strange, enchanting, sometimes inexplicable, and even confounding.
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