Fauré, Gabriel. (1845-1924).
Berceuse pour Violon (ou Violoncelle) et Piano. Op. 16
Paris: J. Hamelle. [1890]. Folio, parts for violin/cello and piano: 2, 7 pp. [PN] 1596. Original gray printed wrappers. Wrappers somewhat worn, lower right corners sometimes creased, overall a very nice copy of perhaps the composer's most famous instrumental work."The work dates from 1879, four years after the completion of the First Violin Sonata. It takes the form of a single movement, often highly concentrated in mood, but nevertheless somewhat limited in emotional range and of little more than three and a half minutes overall duration. The work was first performed in Paris, at one of the concerts promoted by the influential Société Nationale de la Musique, on February 14, 1880. The composer himself played the piano accompaniment for the violinist Ovide Musin, one of Fauré's most enthusiastic and committed champions....As Keith Anderson has written, 'The Berceuse proved widely popular, something that was not entirely to Fauré's advantage, since its appearance in salon and even cafe repertoire might have been seen to detract from rather than add to his reputation.'" (Michael Jameson, All Music Guide) (5811)
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