Pupil of Saint-Saëns, teacher of Ravel, titular organist of the Madeleine church and impactful director of the Paris Conservatoire, Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924) was a foremost figure in the French musical history. His complete works - including the emblematic Pavane, Requiem, Sicilienne, Berceuse and Après un rêve... – are documented here by a host of well-reputed artists of the French repertoire, and reveal his clear, pure and absolute style.

The release of this edition marks 100 years since the death of the prominent French composer Gabriel Fauré. Fauré was a seminal composer, organist, and teacher, pivotal in bridging the Romantic and modern eras in music. Born in Pamiers, France, he studied under Camille Saint-Saëns at the École Niedermeyer. Fauré’s compositions are noted for their refined, lyrical style. He held significant positions, including director of the Paris Conservatoire, influencing the next generation of composers – he was Maurice Ravel’s teacher, among others. Despite progressive deafness, he continued to compose prolifically. Fauré’s music is celebrated for its elegance, innovation, and emotional depth, leaving a lasting impact on French musical history.

This 26-CD complete edition spans Fauré’s entire career and includes among the finest recordings in our rich catalogue, showcasing Fauré’s exquisite lyrical style, emotional depth, and timeless beauty. Ideal for both specialists and music lovers wishing to deepen their knowledge, this collection offers an unparalleled listening experience and is the definitive anthology of one of France’s greatest composers. The collection is enriched with 4 CDs of historic recordings, dating from 1913 to 1957, by the composer himself as well as by artists who were close to him.

The booklet includes an extensive biography by French specialist François Laurent and a rich iconography. Box and wallets covers carry paintings by Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939).

Contents:

CDs 1-5: Piano Works:
Ballade · Barcarolles · Impromptus · Mazurka · Nocturnes · Piano Sonata · Pièce en forme de mazurka · Pièces brèves · Préludes · Romances sans paroles · Thème & Variations · Valses-caprices · Intermède symphonique · Souvenir de Bayreuth · Allegro symphonique · Dolly

CD 4: Harp Solo
Impromptu · Une châtelaine en sa tour

CDs 5-9: Chamber Music
Violin Sonatas · Cello Sonatas · Piano Trio · String Quartet · Piano Quartets · Piano Quintets · Romances · Berceuse · Élégie · Papillon · Andante in B-flat major · Morceaux de lecture à vue · Sicilienne · Fantaisie · Sérénade

CD 10: Concertante Music
Berceuse · Ballade · Élégie · Fantaisies

CDs 10-11: Orchestral Works
Shylock · Dolly · Pelléas et Mélisande · Masques et Bergamasques · Chant funéraire · Pénélope

CDs 12-15: Songs (Mélodies)

CDs 16-18: Religious and Choral Works
Super flumina Babylonis · Cantique de Jean Racine · Ave Maria · Tu es Petrus · Les Djinns · Le Ruisseau · Motets · Requiem · Messe de l’Association des pêcheurs de Villerville · La Naissance de Vénus · Pavane · Caligula · Il est né le divin enfant · Noël d’enfants · Ecce fidelis servus · La Passion · Tantum ergo · Sancta Mater · Ave Maria · Messe basse

CD 19: Lyric Works
Prométhée · Penelope

CDs 22-26: Historic Recordings from 1913-1957