Après un rêve Op. 7 No. 1 (Gabriel Fauré)

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Gabriel Fauré in his Apartment on Boulevard Malesherbes - Photographer Dornac (1858-1941). Date of publication : 1905.  (Bibliothèque Nationale de France, département Musique) Gabriel Fauré in his Apartment on Boulevard Malesherbes – Photographer Dornac (1858-1941). Date of publication : 1905. (Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Département Musique)

 Alas! Alas! sad awakening from dreams
I call you, O night, give me back your lies,

A melody so exquisite that the words are almost superfluous, once heard, can never be forgotten.  Après un rêve is blessed with one of the most eloquent melodies ever created. Long gentle [read more…]