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Dolly Suite, Op. 56

189614 min

This guide follows Fauré’s Dolly Suite, Op. 56 (1896) in six parts: Berceuse. Allegretto moderato, Mi-a-ou. Allegro vivo, Le jardin de Dolly. Andantino, Kitty-valse. Tempo di valse, Tendresse. Andante and Le pas espagnol. Allegro.

Recording: Wu Han, Gilles Vonsattel (piano) (2021)

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Follow all 22 sections as they play

  1. I.
  2. IIMi-a-ou.
  3. IIILe jardin de Dolly.
  4. IVKitty-.
  5. VTendresse.
  6. VILe pas espagnol.
I. 0:03–2:07

A ( is French for a cradle song) that marks Dolly's first birthday. The form is easy to follow: a calm main tune (A), a contrasting (B), and then the of the main tune.

  1. A
  2. B
IIMi-a-ou. 2:09–4:01
IIILe jardin de Dolly. 4:10–6:11
IVKitty-. 6:14–8:33
VTendresse. 8:42–11:27
VILe pas espagnol. 11:32–13:50

Section boundaries in music are not always sharp; a transition may be felt over a pause or a held chord.

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