Composer

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Charles Koechlin

Genre

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Keyboard

Style

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Chorale

Compose Date

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1922

Average_duration

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2:13

Choral sur le nom de Fauré, for piano, Op. 73bis is a composition by French composer Charles Koechlin. It was composed in 1949 as a tribute to Gabriel Fauré, a French composer and Koechlin's former teacher. The piece was premiered on May 25, 1950, by pianist Yvonne Lefébure at the Salle Gaveau in Paris. The composition consists of five movements, each of which is based on a different letter of Fauré's name. The first movement, "F," is marked "modéré" and features a flowing melody in the right hand accompanied by arpeggiated chords in the left hand. The second movement, "A," is marked "lent" and is more introspective, with a haunting melody in the right hand and a simple accompaniment in the left hand. The third movement, "U," is marked "modéré" and is more lively than the previous two movements, with a playful melody in the right hand and a syncopated accompaniment in the left hand. The fourth movement, "R," is marked "lent" and is the most expressive of the five movements, with a soaring melody in the right hand and a rich, chordal accompaniment in the left hand. The final movement, "É," is marked "modéré" and is the most energetic of the five movements, with a lively melody in the right hand and a driving accompaniment in the left hand. The piece ends with a flourish, bringing the composition to a satisfying conclusion. Overall, Choral sur le nom de Fauré is a beautiful tribute to one of France's greatest composers. Koechlin's use of Fauré's name as the basis for the composition is a clever and effective way to pay homage to his former teacher, and the five movements showcase Koechlin's skill as a composer and pianist.

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