Faure, G :: Sonate op. 13 [Sonata op. 13 in A major]

Sonate op. 13 [Sonata op. 13 in A major]

Faure, G

Arranged by Henner Eppel, Faure’s ‘Sonata’ op. 13 for flute and piano is a stunning transcription from the original score for violin and piano.

"The A major Sonata’s shimmering first movement dispenses with any introductory material and launches itself into a meticulous sonata-allegro form with aristocratic finesse. The introverted and reflective slow movement, in the dark key of D minor, invokes wisps of a languid waltz, or perhaps a sleepy barcarolle. In third place comes a downright scamper of a scherzo, fleet-footed and elfin, but with an ever-so melancholy mid-place trio. To conclude, Fauré offers a sweetly rippling rondo that somehow manages to be simultaneously virtuosic and restrained, a virtual musical handprint for this most quintessentially French of composers." -  Scott Foglesong

Where necessary, chords, pizzicati, and octaves were fit to the flute. Faure is one of the most beloved French composers in classical music history.