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Pièces brèves op. 84: Piano (Solo)

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Pièces brèves op. 84: Piano (Solo)

Pièces brèves op. 84: Piano (Solo)

By Gabriel Fauré / ed. Roy Howat

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This collection of short works for piano provides an ideal introduction to Fauré's music for the intermediate player. Although at times the stretch of an adult hand is called for, the technical demands on the pianist are far less than those required to master his larger works, such as the Nocturnes and Barcarolles. Roy Howat has consulted all the appropriate sources and, asa result, has been able to correct the errorsand misprints in previous editions of the Pièces brèves. Besides their straight- forward musical beauty, the 'Pièces brèves' are remarkable for their blend of coherence and diversity. Spanning up to forty years of Fauré's composing life, they reflect the manyfacets of his long composing career. Roy Howat

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Additional Details
Series: Edition Peters
Publisher: Edition Peters
Page Count: 48
ISBN10: 0-577-08461-5
ISBN13: 979-0-577-08461-9
UPC: 9790577084619
SKU: 98-EP7601

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About the Composer: Gabriel Fauré

Gabriel Fauré shaped French music across six decades, moving from Romantic grandeur toward a more refined, introspective aesthetic. His harmonic innovations and gift for lyrical melody made him one of the most influential composers of his era, and his work as director of the Paris Conservatoire ensured that his compositional ideals shaped generations of French musicians.

Fauré wrote across all genres, but he reserved some of his most intimate work for the piano. His smaller pieces capture the essence of his style without demanding the virtuosic athleticism required by his large-scale works, making them essential repertoire for understanding his artistic voice.

Why we love this

Intermediate pianists often struggle to find music that offers genuine artistic substance without overwhelming technical difficulty. These pieces deliver exactly that: they ask for musical maturity and interpretive sensitivity rather than finger-breaking passagework, and Roy Howat's authoritative edition ensures students encounter Fauré's actual intentions rather than decades of editorial accumulated errors. Programming them signals to audiences that your students have moved beyond exercises and into real repertoire.

What to expect

Intimate without being precious. These pieces balance delicate melody with subtle harmonic sophistication, creating an atmosphere that feels both restrained and deeply expressive. Each work unfolds with quiet inevitability, never rushing to make its point.

Who it's for

Intermediate pianists ready to explore French repertoire beyond impressionism, and students developing independence in score preparation. This collection also serves advanced students building a varied recital program or those studying late Romantic harmonic language.

How to get the most out of it

  • Let the harmonic language breathe; Fauré's quiet innovations in chord movement can disappear if you rush. Clarity between voices matters more than speed.
  • Balance lyricism with architecture. These are short works, but they have shape. Identify the emotional turning point in each piece and let it emerge naturally.
  • Attend closely to dynamics and tempo markings. Fauré's writing is economical; every marking serves the music.

How to use it

Slip one or two pieces into a recital program as a bridge between Romantic and twentieth-century sensibilities. They also work beautifully as pre-concert lobby pieces or as a framework for exploring how composers refine their voice over decades of writing.

Skills your students will build

  • Voicing in a three-staff or four-voice texture with minimal notation
  • Harmonic analysis of extended functional harmony and chromatic voice leading
  • Interpretive shaping of short forms without obvious structural markers
  • Pedal control that sustains harmonic color while maintaining textural clarity
  • Ensemble awareness when accompanied by strings or another soloist in the larger Fauré catalogue

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