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Pavane, Op. 50

18876 min

This guide follows Fauré’s Pavane, Op. 50 (1887) in one part.

Recording: Radio Filharmonisch Orkest, Groot Omroepkoor, Peter Dijkstra (2019)

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0:07–5:48

A flute plays the main melody (A). A contrasting idea (B) enters, and the main melody (A′). The central section (C) grows more dramatic, with four- sequences over bass notes that sink by whole tones. Material from B and A comes back (B′ and A″), and the brings the piece to a tranquil end.

  1. A
  2. B

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

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Path 12

Paris around 1900

Fauré, Satie, Debussy, Dukas and Ravel, from 1887 to 1920.

Fauré → Satie → Debussy → Dukas → Ravel

9 works · 1 h 46 min

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Gabriel FauréOrchestral worksLate Romantic period

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