Fauré, Gabriel - "Pavane" for Viola & Piano Opus 50 Viola and Piano (or organ) |
Composer : | Fauré, Gabriel (1845 - 1924) | ||||
Instrumentation : | Viola and Piano (or organ) | ||||
Style : | Romantic | ||||
Arranger : | MAGATAGAN, MICHAEL (1960 - ) | ||||
Publisher : | MAGATAGAN, MICHAEL | ||||
Date : | 1888 | ||||
Copyright : | Public Domain | ||||
Added by magataganm, 26 May 2014 The "Pavane" in F# minor, Op. 50, is a composition by the French composer Gabriel Fauré, written in 1887. It was originally a piano piece, but is better known in Fauré's version for orchestra and optional chorus. Obtaining its rhythm from the slow processional Spanish court dance of the same name, the Pavane ebbs and flows from a series of harmonic and melodic climaxes, conjuring a cool, somewhat haunting, Belle Époque elegance. The original version of the Pavane was written for piano in the late 1880s. The composer described it as "elegant, but not otherwise important." Fauré intended it to be played more briskly than it has generally come to be performed in its more familiar orchestral guise. Since its premiere in 1888, Gabriel Fauré 's Pavane Op. 50 has been an enormously popular piece of classical music. Its beautiful main melody, evocative harmonies and effective orchestration create a very stirring and infectious work, which is why it has become such a favourite with audiences and is so frequently heard time and time again. It was used as the theme to the 1998 World Cup, and has also been the basis for various popular music songs, such as Charlotte Church's "Dream a Dream". Although originally written for Piano and later Orchestra, I arranged his work for Viola & Acoustic Piano. Sheet central : | Pavane (22 sheet music) | |
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