Viola (SATB chorus, 2 Fl, 2 Ob, 2 Clt, 2 Fg, 2 Cor, 2 Vl, Va, Vc, Cb) - Grade 2 ...(+)
Viola (SATB chorus, 2 Fl,
2 Ob, 2 Clt, 2 Fg, 2 Cor,
2 Vl, Va, Vc, Cb) - Grade
2
SKU: CA.1040213
Composed by Gabriel
Faure. Edited by Denis
Rouger. Single Part,
viola. Composed 1887. Op.
50. 4 pages. Duration 5
minutes. Carus Verlag
#1040213. Published by
Carus Verlag
(CA.1040213).
ISBN
9790007311254. Key: F
sharp minor. French.
Text:
Montesquiou-Fezenzac,
Robert de.
Gabriel
Fauré’s Pavane
is one of his most
popular compositions.
What is less known,
however, is that the
premiere of this stylized
dance in April 1888 was
actually performed in
this present version for
mixed choir rather than
in the now more familiar
orchestral version or
instrumental
arrangeÂÂments. The
text, in the style of
Verlaine, sketches the
carefree society of the
Belle Époque, in
particular the various
flirtations and
dalliances of the
dancers. Based on
Fauré’s
autograph score, this new
Carus edition reflects
the original (faster)
tempo marking. In
addition to the
composer’s revised
piano reduction, Carus is
also publishing a modern
version for choir and
four hands (Carus
10.402/10). Score and
part available separately
- see item
CA.1040200.