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Complete Preludes, Impromptus and Valses-Caprices
Complete Preludes, Impromptus and Valses-Caprices
Complete Preludes, Impromptus and Valses-Caprices
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Gabriel Fauré (1845–1924) enriched the literature of the piano with freshly melodic, elegantly wrought compositions that embody the aristocratic qualities of the French tradition. This superbly produced volume brings together in one authoritative playing edition one of the most important segments of his works for piano: all of his nine Preludes, five Impromptus, and four Valses-Caprices. Each of these distinctive compositions, so often heard today in concert and recital halls around the world and frequently recorded by leading pianists, reveal Fauré's lyrical melodic gifts and innovative harmonies and the classical qualities of clarity, balance, and serenity characteristic of his work. Pianists of intermediate and advanced skills will find in these richly varied compositions — unavailable elsewhere in one volume — a unique opportunity to explore the elegant artistry of one of the most gifted and influential composers of the French school. Music lovers at every level of accomplishment will discover in this well-made, yet inexpensive edition a most satisfying way to savor fine music: to follow phrase by phrase, music in hand, a live or recorded performance.
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Release dateSep 1, 2013
ISBN9780486312088
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    Complete Preludes, Impromptus and Valses-Caprices - Gabriel Fauré

    Complete Preludes, Impromptus and Valses-Caprices

    Gabriel Fauré

    This Dover edition, first published in 1988, is a republication of Préludes pour piano, originally published by Heugel & Cie, Paris, n.d.; a portion of Six Barcarolles et Cinq Impromptus pour piano, originally published by J. Hamelle, Paris, n.d.; and 1ère, 2me, 3ème, and 4me Valse-Caprice pour piano, originally published by J. Hamelle, Paris, n.d. A table of contents has been added.

    We are grateful to the music library of the Aaron Copeland School of Music. Queens College. for the loan of the Préludes.

    Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

    Fauré, Gabriel, 1845-1924.

    [Piano music. Selections]

    Complete preludes, impromptus, and valses-caprices.

    For piano.

    Reprint (Preludes). Originally published: Paris : Heugel, 1911?

    Reprint (Impromptus). Paris : J. Hamelle, 1926.

    Reprint (Valses-caprices). Paris : J. Hamelle, 1883?-1894?

    1. Piano music. 2. Waltzes (Piano). I. Title. II. Title: Valses-caprices.

    M22.F25D7 7 1988

    83-751887

    9780486312088

    Manufactured in the United States by Courier Corporation

    25789410

    www.doverpublications.com

    Table of Contents

    Title Page

    Copyright Page

    PRELUDES, OP. 103

    IMPROMPTUS

    VALSES-CAPRICES

    Dover Piano and Keyboard Editions

    PRELUDES, OP. 103

    No. 1 in D-flat Major

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