A graceful and lyrical favorite by Gabriel Fauré, Sicilienne, Op. 78 blends flowing melody with rich Romantic harmonies. Revised and edited by Tomislav Butorac, this edition offers a refined and practical recital piece.
Key Features:
• Famous Romantic miniature
• Elegant siciliano character
• Revised by Tomislav Butorac
• Ideal for recital and encores
• Butorac edition
Delicately flowing with lyrical grace and understated brilliance, this timeless miniature showcases the refined melodic artistry of Gabriel Fauré. Sicilienne, Op. 78 originated as a commission for incidental stage music intended for Molière’s Le Bourgeois gentilhomme, though the larger theatrical project remained unfinished. Initially conceived with different instrumentation for cello and orchestra, the piece evolved into one of Fauré’s most cherished chamber works. Its lilting siciliano rhythm, inspired melodic lines, and richly colored harmonies reflect the same expressive elegance found in his major chamber compositions. This Butorac edition, revised and edited by Tomislav Butorac, offers a carefully prepared and practical version ideal for recital and refined study.
Key Features:
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A lyrical favorite by Gabriel Fauré, Berceuse, Op. 16 offers graceful Romantic warmth and melodic beauty. This Hamelle edition includes both violin–piano and cello–piano versions, providing flexible performance options.
Key Features:
• Famous Romantic miniature
• Includes violin and cello versions
• Ideal for recital and encores
• Hamelle edition
Written in 1877, Gabriel Fauré’s Romance for Violin and Piano blends decorative lyricism with a passionate G minor contrast. Published by Hamelle, this elegant miniature reflects Fauré’s devotion to refined chamber music expression.
Key Features:
• Graceful, ornamented opening theme
• Sweeping contrasting middle section
• Lyrical French Romantic character
• Ideal for recital and expressive performance
• Hamelle edition
A lyrical and graceful favorite by Gabriel Fauré, Sicilienne, Op. 78 blends flowing melody with rich Romantic harmony. Originally written as incidental music for Le Bourgeois gentilhomme, this Schott edition offers a refined and timeless recital piece.
Key Features:
• Beloved Romantic miniature
• Elegant siciliano character
• Inspired melodic writing
• Ideal for recital and encores
• Schott edition
A charming and lyrical favorite by Gabriel Fauré, Sicilienne, Op. 78 combines flowing melody with rich harmonic color. Edited by Wolfgang Birtel with fingering and bowing by Maria Egelhof, this Hamelle edition is ideal for recital and expressive performance.
Key Features:
• Famous Romantic miniature
• Graceful siciliano character
• Includes detailed fingering and bowing
• Ideal for recital and encores
• Hamelle edition
A powerful Romantic work by Gabriel Fauré, Élégie, Op. 24 moves from somber lyricism to dramatic intensity before returning to its mournful theme. Suitable for cello or violin with piano, this United Music edition presents one of Fauré’s most emotional masterpieces.
Key Features:
• Iconic Romantic elegy
• Originally for cello, also suitable for violin
• Lyrical and dramatically intense
• Ideal for recital performance
• United Music Publishers Ltd edition
A distinguished Dover volume pairing the Violin Sonata in A major by César Franck and Violin Sonata No. 1, Op. 13 by Gabriel Fauré. Reproduced from authoritative Breitkopf & Härtel editions, this collection brings together two cornerstone works of the French Romantic repertoire.
Key Features:
• Two landmark violin sonatas in one volume
• Franck’s wedding gift to Eugène Ysaÿe
• Fauré’s innovative chamber debut
• Rich Romantic harmony and lyricism
• Reliable Dover reproduction edition
A groundbreaking Romantic sonata by Gabriel Fauré, the Violin Sonata No. 1 in A major, Op. 13 (1875–76) redefined the genre in French music. Praised by Camille Saint-Saëns, this Henle Urtext edition presents a masterwork of innovation and elegance.
Key Features:
• Landmark French violin sonata
• Innovative harmony and rhythm
• Lyrical yet structurally refined
• Ideal for advanced recital performance
• Henle Urtext edition
A groundbreaking chamber masterpiece by Gabriel Fauré, the Violin Sonata No. 1 in A major, Op. 13 blends bold innovation with lyrical refinement. Published by Breitkopf & Härtel, it stands as one of the great Romantic sonatas for violin and piano.
Key Features:
• Acclaimed by Camille Saint-Saëns
• Innovative harmony and rhythm
• Passionate and lyrical contrasts
• Major recital repertoire work
• Breitkopf & Härtel edition
