Gabriel Faure

Series

Episode

Title

First
Broadcast

Comments

2008

20080901

By the time of his death in 1924, Gabriel Faur退 was venerated as the grand old man of French music. Yet today, much of his output is neglected, and he plays second fiddle' to his better-known contemporaries, Debussy and Ravel. This week, Donald Macleod explores Faur钀s songs and chamber music, and discovers some forgotten gems along the way. Today's programme includes the 1st Violin Sonata, which started Faur退 on the road to recognition, and landed him an important publishing contract - on a zero-percent royalty!

Clair de lune (Moonlight), Op 46 No 2

Felicity Lott (soprano)

Graham Johnson (piano)

Hyperion CDA 67334

CD1 t14

Puisqu'ici-bas toute ame (Since here on earth each soul), Op 10 No 1; Tarentelle, Op 10 No 2

Geraldine McGreevy, Stella Doufexis (sopranos)

Hyperion CDA67334

CD1 t2

Nocturnes Nos 1-3 for piano, Op 33

Kathryn Stott (piano)

Hyperion CDA 66913

CD1 t1-3

Sonata No 1 for violin and piano, Op 13

Pierre Amoyal (violin)

Pacal Roge (piano)

DECCA 436 866-2

CD1 tracks 1-4

Exploring Faure's First Violin Sonata, which earned him esteem and a publishing contract.

2008

20080902

Today, Faur退 meets Liszt, inspires Proust, and chooses a wife - by a rather unconventional method. The programme includes the delightful Papillon for cello and piano, and Faur钀s first mature masterpiece, the compelling 2nd Quartet for piano, violin, viola and cello.

Nell Op 18 no 1 (1878)

Jean-Paul Fouchecourt (tenor), Graham Johnson (Piano)

Hyperion CDA67335

Ballade pour piano seul op 19 (1879)

Kathryn Stott

Hyperion CDA66912

T14

Papillon for cello and piano op 77 (1884)

Steven Isserlis (Violin Cello), Pascal Devoyon (piano)

RCA Victor Red Seal 08026 680492

Quartet No 2 for piano, violin, Viola and cello op 45 (1885-6)

Domus (Susan Tomes (piano) Krysia Osostowicz (Violin), Robin Ireland (Viola), Timothy Hugh (Violin Cello))

CDA66766

T5-8

Faure meets Liszt, inspires Proust and chooses a wife by a rather unconventional method.

2008

20080903

Donald Macleod continues his exploration of Faur退 through his songs and chamber music, as the composer turns 40, discovers Verlaine, overcomes depression and starts an affair. Today's programme includes two major song-cycles of Faur钀s middle years, La bonne chanson and La chanson d'Ȁve.

Spleen Op 51 no 3

Janet Baker (mezzo), Geoffrey Parsons (Piano)

Hyperion CDA66320

T25

La Bonne chanson op 61 (1892-4)

Christopher Maltman (Baritone), Graham Johnson (piano)

Hyperion CDA67335

T21-29

Sicilienne for cello and piano Op78 1893-8

Steven Isserlis (Violin Cello), Pascal Devoyon (piano)

RCA Victor Red Seal 08026 680492

La Chanson d'Ȁve, op 95

T15

2008

20080904

In today's programme, Donald Macleod finds Faur退 coping with the large-scale tragedy of the 1st World War and the personal tragedy of his own worsening deafness. He responded with some of his finest chamber music to date, including two great instrumental sonatas - his 2nd for violin, and 1st for cello.

Exaucement (Fulfilment) from Le jardin clos (The Walled Garden) op 106

Jennifer Smith (Soprano), Graham Johnson (Piano)

Hyperion CDA67334

T21

Nocturne no 12 for piano op107 (1915)

Kathryn Stott (piano)

Hyperion CDA66911

CD4 T2

Sonata no 2 for violin and piano op 108 (1916-7)

Isabelle Faust (Violin), Florent Boffard (piano)

Harmonia Mundi HMC901741

T5-7

Une Chatelaine en sa tour, for harp op 110 (1918)

Ieuan Jones

ASV CD WHL 2111

Sonata no 1 for cello and piano op 109 (1917)

Steven Isserlis (Violin Cello), Pascal Devoyon (piano)

RCA Victor Red Seal 0902668049

T3-5

Ieaun Jones

Examining how the composer coped with World War I and his own worsening deafness.

2008

05 LAST

Beginnings

20080905

Today, there's bad news as Faur钀s hearing problems finally force him to quit his post at the Paris Conservatoire, but good news when he's fꀀted at a national celebration of his music. He writes the last in a long-running series of Barcarolles for piano, as well as two works in previously untried genres - the Piano Trio, and his final work, the String Quartet. But first, Faur退 makes what he can of an unexpected - and unwanted - peace dividend

Episodes

Series	Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Comments
2008	01		20080901	By the time of his death in 1924, Gabriel Faur退 was venerated as the grand old man of French music. Yet today, much of his output is neglected, and he plays second fiddle' to his better-known contemporaries, Debussy and Ravel. This week, Donald Macleod explores Faur钀s songs and chamber music, and discovers some forgotten gems along the way. Today's programme includes the 1st Violin Sonata, which started Faur退 on the road to recognition, and landed him an important publishing contract - on a zero-percent royalty! Clair de lune (Moonlight), Op 46 No 2 Felicity Lott (soprano) Graham Johnson (piano) Hyperion CDA 67334 CD1 t14 Puisqu'ici-bas toute ame (Since here on earth each soul), Op 10 No 1; Tarentelle, Op 10 No 2 Geraldine McGreevy, Stella Doufexis (sopranos) Hyperion CDA67334 CD1 t2 Nocturnes Nos 1-3 for piano, Op 33 Kathryn Stott (piano) Hyperion CDA 66913 CD1 t1-3 Sonata No 1 for violin and piano, Op 13 Pierre Amoyal (violin) Pacal Roge (piano) DECCA 436 866-2 CD1 tracks 1-4 Exploring Faure's First Violin Sonata, which earned him esteem and a publishing contract.
2008	02		20080902	Today, Faur退 meets Liszt, inspires Proust, and chooses a wife - by a rather unconventional method. The programme includes the delightful Papillon for cello and piano, and Faur钀s first mature masterpiece, the compelling 2nd Quartet for piano, violin, viola and cello. Nell Op 18 no 1 (1878) Jean-Paul Fouchecourt (tenor), Graham Johnson (Piano) Hyperion CDA67335 T8 Ballade pour piano seul op 19 (1879) Kathryn Stott Hyperion CDA66912 T14 Papillon for cello and piano op 77 (1884) Steven Isserlis (Violin Cello), Pascal Devoyon (piano) RCA Victor Red Seal 08026 680492 T9 Quartet No 2 for piano, violin, Viola and cello op 45 (1885-6) Domus (Susan Tomes (piano) Krysia Osostowicz (Violin), Robin Ireland (Viola), Timothy Hugh (Violin Cello)) CDA66766 T5-8 Faure meets Liszt, inspires Proust and chooses a wife by a rather unconventional method.
2008	03		20080903	Donald Macleod continues his exploration of Faur退 through his songs and chamber music, as the composer turns 40, discovers Verlaine, overcomes depression and starts an affair. Today's programme includes two major song-cycles of Faur钀s middle years, La bonne chanson and La chanson d'Ȁve. Spleen Op 51 no 3 Janet Baker (mezzo), Geoffrey Parsons (Piano) Hyperion CDA66320 T25 La Bonne chanson op 61 (1892-4) Christopher Maltman (Baritone), Graham Johnson (piano) Hyperion CDA67335 T21-29 Sicilienne for cello and piano Op78 1893-8 Steven Isserlis (Violin Cello), Pascal Devoyon (piano) RCA Victor Red Seal 08026 680492 T8 La Chanson d'Ȁve, op 95 T15
2008	04		20080904	In today's programme, Donald Macleod finds Faur退 coping with the large-scale tragedy of the 1st World War and the personal tragedy of his own worsening deafness. He responded with some of his finest chamber music to date, including two great instrumental sonatas - his 2nd for violin, and 1st for cello. Exaucement (Fulfilment) from Le jardin clos (The Walled Garden) op 106 Jennifer Smith (Soprano), Graham Johnson (Piano) Hyperion CDA67334 T21 Nocturne no 12 for piano op107 (1915) Kathryn Stott (piano) Hyperion CDA66911 CD4 T2 Sonata no 2 for violin and piano op 108 (1916-7) Isabelle Faust (Violin), Florent Boffard (piano) Harmonia Mundi HMC901741 T5-7 Une Chatelaine en sa tour, for harp op 110 (1918) Ieuan Jones ASV CD WHL 2111 Sonata no 1 for cello and piano op 109 (1917) Steven Isserlis (Violin Cello), Pascal Devoyon (piano) RCA Victor Red Seal 0902668049 T3-5 Ieaun Jones Examining how the composer coped with World War I and his own worsening deafness.
2008	05 LAST	Beginnings	20080905	Today, there's bad news as Faur钀s hearing problems finally force him to quit his post at the Paris Conservatoire, but good news when he's fꀀted at a national celebration of his music. He writes the last in a long-running series of Barcarolles for piano, as well as two works in previously untried genres - the Piano Trio, and his final work, the String Quartet. But first, Faur退 makes what he can of an unexpected - and unwanted - peace dividend