Gabriel Fauré
Gabriel Fauré (1845–1924) was a French composer, pianist, organist and teacher whose music links late Romanticism with early modernism. His best-known works include the Requiem, the Pavane, and a large body of songs and piano music.
Much of his finest writing lies in intimate forms: nocturnes and barcarolles for piano, mélodies such as Après un rêve and Clair de lune, the Sicilienne, and the four-hand Dolly Suite. Larger scores include the Requiem, with its serene In Paradisum, and late chamber works of spare harmonic refinement.
His earlier music is often prized for its charm and clarity; the later pieces grow more elusive and concentrated. That range—from salon grace to withdrawn intensity—keeps his catalogue a living presence in recital and concert programmes.
Compositions by Gabriel Fauré appear on
Australian Fantasia: Orchestral Works by David Stanhope
Orchestral works by David Stanhope and four of his transcriptions, realised with a digital orchestra. Apart from Olympic Fireworks, written for the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games opening ceremony, these scores had not been heard in public performance.
A Virtuoso Recital: David Stanhope Piano
This is the third solo CD that David has recorded for Tall Poppies (see also Virtuoso Transcriptions, TP088, and David Stanhope Plays, TP135). The centrepiece is Rachmaninoff's Preludes, Op. 32, which he plays magnificently.
Evocations: The Poet
David Pereira (cello) and David Bollard (piano) offer an unusual selection from the romantic cello repertoire, with short lyrical works by Fauré, Delius, Kodály, Dvořák and others.
For Flute & Guitar
Virginia Taylor and Timothy Kain play French, Spanish and South American music for flute and guitar. Both were on the staff of the Canberra School of Music and had long performed together in chamber combinations.