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Faure's Piano Quartet No 1
Stephen Johnson explores the deeply emotional yet restrained lyricism of Fauré's First Piano Quartet, a work that draws deeply from Wagnerian influences in the late 19th century, yet confidently and affectingly remains true to a deeply classical - and "French"- ideal.
Last on
Tue 30 Apr 201320:10
BBC Radio 3
Music Played
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Gabriel Fauré
Quartet no. 1 in C minor Op.15 for piano and strings
Performer: Kathryn Stott Performer: Hermitage String Trio
- CHANDOS.
- CHAN-10582.
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Gabriel Fauré
Souvenirs de Bayreuth for piano duet (Fantaisie en forme de quadrille) [on themes from The
Performer: Patrick de Hooge Performer: Pierre-Alain Volondat
- NAXOS.
- 8.-553638.
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César Franck
Symphony in D minor M.48
Conductor: Thomas Beecham Performer: French R S O
- EMI.
- CDM 7 63396 2.
Credit
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Composer | Gabriel Fauré |
Broadcast
- Tue 30 Apr 201320:10BBC Radio 3

