Gabriel Fauré
Preludes
Op. 103

About Gabriel Fauré's Preludes

The preludes of op. 103 are mature works, composed by Fauré at the age of 65 in 1910.
In May that year, the first three were premiered by the famous French pianist Marguerite Long, who was one of the most important advocates of Fauré’s piano music, although the two were not always the best of friends. On one occasion Fauré even called her “a shameless woman who uses my name to get on”.
It is probable that Fauré originally intended to continue the series and write one prelude in every major and minor key.

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Preview TitleKey Year Level
1. Prelude Op. 103 No. 1 in D-flat Major by Fauré piano sheet music AAB 1. Prelude 6 D-flat Major 1911 6
2. Prelude Op. 103 No. 2 in C-sharp Minor by Fauré piano sheet music AAC 2. Prelude 5 C-sharp Minor 1911 8
3. Prelude Op. 103 No. 3 in G Minor by Fauré piano sheet music AAD 3. Prelude 24 G Minor 1911 6
4. Prelude Op. 103 No. 4 in F Major by Fauré piano sheet music AAE 4. Prelude 17 F Major 1911 6
5. Prelude Op. 103 No. 5 in D Minor by Fauré piano sheet music AAF 5. Prelude 8 D Minor 1911 8
6. Prelude Op. 103 No. 6 in E-flat Minor by Fauré piano sheet music AAG 6. Prelude 12 E-flat Minor 1911 6
7. Prelude Op. 103 No. 7 in A Major by Fauré piano sheet music AAH 7. Prelude 29 A Major 1911 7
8. Prelude Op. 103 No. 8 in C Minor by Fauré piano sheet music AAI 8. Prelude 2 C Minor 1911 8
9. Prelude Op. 103 No. 9 in E Minor by Fauré piano sheet music AAJ 9. Prelude 14 E Minor 1911 5