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pianobuff88

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Favorite Faure Nocturne?

on: February 28, 2011, 10:50:23 PM

Anybody have a favorite? I have learned no. 1 and starting no. 9 but they are all great! I am obsessed with them!

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thinkgreenlovepiano

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Re: Favorite Faure Nocturne?

Reply #1 on: February 28, 2011, 11:41:22 PM

Yeah, I'm obsessed with Faure's music in general... <3

There's no way I can pick just one nocturne... !

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Re: Favorite Faure Nocturne?

Reply #2 on: September 15, 2013, 07:30:55 PM

Nocturne Nr 6 by G. Fauré is an intense dream. So melancholic, so full of music. It´s an internal struggle that does not resolve and when it does, it´s peace. Nr 6 is my favorite one.

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prestoconfuocco

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Re: Favorite Faure Nocturne?

Reply #3 on: September 15, 2013, 07:45:16 PM

I like no. 12, very mature and passionate.

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kitty on the keys

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Re: Favorite Faure Nocturne?

Reply #4 on: September 15, 2013, 11:38:19 PM

Beautiful pieces! I played #4 in Eb.....and want to learn the 1st.

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chrisbutch

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Re: Favorite Faure Nocturne?

Reply #5 on: September 16, 2013, 06:06:18 PM

Whenever I return to these pieces I'm struck by their sustained deep seriousness, nobility even, by the harmonic originality and melodic richness, and by the cleanliness of the writing, with nothing superfluous or overstated. Yet I'm always left with a feeling of vague dissatisfaction - something elusive there which is almost within reach but never quite attained, and without which (as with so much of Fauré) they're very very good but never quite great music.

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justanamateur

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Re: Favorite Faure Nocturne?

Reply #6 on: October 28, 2013, 04:07:36 PM

No. 5.

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Chopin Op 18, Op 53, 62/2, 37/2, 10/12
Fauré Nocturne 5
Bach English Suite 3
Brahms 79/2

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