Pavane Op. 50 (1887)

Gabriel Fauré (1845 -1924)

French composer Gabriel Fauré is probably best known today for his Requiem and this elegant Pavane. Eschewing the heavy scoring of Wagner, Fauré preferred the gentler romantic French traditionalism passed on from his teacher Saint-Saens.  Featuring the flute in its seductive low register, Pavane exemplifies this more conservative approach and was dedicated to Fauré’s patroness Countess Greffulhe.

Performed: September 2017