Pupil of Saint-Saëns, teacher of Ravel, titular organist of the Madeleine church and impactful director of the Paris Conservatoire, Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924) was a foremost figure in French musical history. This collection which includes the emblematic Pavane, Requiem, Sicilienne, Berceuse and Après un rêve... – are documented here by a host of well-reputed artists of the French repertoire, and reveal the clear, pure and absolute style of the composer.
