Composer

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Gabriel Fauré

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Song

Compose Date

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Sep 16, 1882

Publication Date

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1883

Average_duration

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1:50

Gabriel Fauré's 'La Fée Aux Chanson, Op. 27/2' is a song cycle composed in 1892. It premiered on January 26, 1893, at the Société Nationale de Musique in Paris, with the composer himself accompanying the singer, Jeanne Raunay. The cycle consists of four movements, each of which is a setting of a poem by Paul Verlaine. The first movement, 'Puisque l'aube grandit,' is a gentle and flowing piece that sets the scene for the rest of the cycle. The piano accompaniment is delicate and understated, allowing the singer to take center stage. The second movement, 'La lune blanche,' is more dramatic, with a more complex piano part and a more forceful vocal line. The third movement, 'J'allais par des chemins perfides,' is a haunting and melancholy piece, with a slow and mournful melody that is perfectly suited to Verlaine's dark and brooding poetry. The final movement, 'J'ai presque peur, en vérité,' is a more upbeat and optimistic piece, with a lively and energetic piano part and a more playful vocal line. Overall, 'La Fée Aux Chanson' is a beautiful and evocative song cycle that showcases Fauré's skill as a composer and his ability to capture the mood and emotion of Verlaine's poetry. The cycle is characterized by its delicate and understated piano accompaniment, its expressive and lyrical vocal lines, and its overall sense of melancholy and longing. It remains one of Fauré's most beloved works and a staple of the art song repertoire.

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