Gabriel Faure (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 Faure's lyrical melodic gifts and innovative...

The music of Gabriel Faure (18451924) is an important link between the innovations of late Romanticism and the experimentation of the early 20th century. A student of Saint-Saens, he, in turn, taught Ravel and was a mentor to the young modernists of Les Six. These 12 nocturnes and 12 barcarolles, composed over a span of 40 years, document his move from Romanticism to the frontiers of 20th-century music. Reprinted from authoritative French editions."

Selections from the Faure Requiem, arranged for Easy Piano Solo. Includes "Kyrie," "Offertory (excerpt)," "Sanctus (excerpt)," "Pie Jesu," "Agnus Dei (excerpt)," "Libera Me (excerpt)," "In Paradisum (excerpt).""