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Gabriel Urbain Fauré (French: [ɡabʁi.ɛl yʁbɛ̃ foʁe]; 12 May 1845 – 4 November 1924) was a French composer, organist, pianist and teacher. He was one of the foremost French composers of his generation, and his musical style influenced many 20th-century composers.
Gabriel Fauré (born May 12, 1845, Pamiers, Ariège, France—died Nov. 4, 1924, Paris) was a composer whose refined and gentle music influenced the course of modern French music. Fauré’s musical abilities became apparent at an early age.
Gabriel Fauré, né le 12 mai 1845 à Pamiers [2] et mort le 4 novembre 1924 à Paris, est un pianiste, organiste et compositeur français. Élève de Saint-Saëns et de Gustave Lefèvre à l’École Niedermeyer de Paris, il est d'abord maître de chapelle de l'église de la Madeleine à Paris.
Gabriel Fauré (1845–1924) was one of the most influential of French composers, linking the end of Romanticism with the beginnings of the modern era. His Requiem and Pavane remain among the best-loved classical pieces.
Fauré affectionately nicknamed her “Dolly’” due to her petite stature, and composed the enchanting two-piano Dolly Suite for her. Fauré turned 50 in 1895, respected and well known amongst the cognoscenti, but hardly a world-class figure. Then, quite unexpectedly, everything began to fall into place.
French composer and pianist Gabriel Fauré holds a prominent place in the musical landscape of France and beyond. His unique blend of classical and modern styles has influenced countless musicians and continues to captivate audiences worldwide.
Jan 28, 2013 · Gabriel Fauré (b. 1845–d. 1924) was arguably the most influential French composer of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Born in Parmiers, he went to Paris at the age of nine with a scholarship from his local bishop to study at the École de Musique Classique et Religieuse, recently established by Louis Niedermeyer.
