In reading the recent NY Times listing of the top 10 composers, I thought Faure' was a major omission. While I certainly could understand leaving him off the actual list, there was very little discussion of his candidacy, which I think is very strong. Although he never composed a symphony, his contributions to chamber music and the art song should give him consideration to sit at the big table.
Factoids:
- Gabriel Faure' served as organist at La Madelaine, one of the most prestigious church positions in all of France.
- Eventually he would teach composition at The Parios Conservatory where he would later serve as director.
- A Pavane is a renaissance dance, typically associated with royalty.
- Notice the sparse orchestration, which allows for absolute expression in the solo line, in this case performed by Bobby McFerrin.
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