Fauré, Gabriel - "Noël" for Flute & Harp Opus 43 No. 1 Flute and Harp |
Composer : | Fauré, Gabriel (1845 - 1924) | ||||
Instrumentation : | Flute and Harp | ||||
Style : | Romantic | ||||
Arranger : | MAGATAGAN, MICHAEL (1960 - ) | ||||
Publisher : | MAGATAGAN, MICHAEL | ||||
Date : | 1885 | ||||
Copyright : | Public Domain | ||||
Added by magataganm, 09 Sep 2012 Gabriel Urbain Fauré (1845 - 1924) was a French composer, organist, pianist and teacher. He was one of the foremost French composers of his generation, and his musical style influenced many 20th century composers. Among his best-known works are his Nocturnes for piano, the songs "Après un rêve" and "Clair de lune", and his Requiem. Faure composed "Noël" in 1885 clearly as an occasional piece; a little Christmas song destined for a performance where a harmonium was available to add a festive carillon color to the piano accompaniment. The original text embraces a traditional religiosity to which Faure responds dutifully at the end of the piece, although a certain atypical unctuousness hovers uncomfortably over the music unless it is performed with open-hearted innocence. Although this work was originally written for Piano, Harmonium and voice, I created this arrangement for Flute and Concert (Pedal) Harp to retain it's color and elegance (sans harmonium). Sheet central : | Noël; Nocturne (3 sheet music) | |
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Two words, thank you! It is interesting that this, a work of his caliber, is so unknown and seldom performed.