Fauré:Second Quintet for Strings and Piano, c minor, Op.115

Created: 2009-10-19
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Popularity about Fauré's Second Quintet

This 2nd quintet, which has 4 movements, is one of the best masterpieces in any Fauré's works, besides, it is one of the best works in whole chamber music, e.g. Bach, Beethoven, Schubert, Brahms and so on. However, people could not understand the value of this quintet, and I realize the reason, because it's charmness is too subtle to feel.

This quintet shows often very little transition. To the truth, modulation of this work is surprising, but the preparation, i.e. melody, rhythm, texture, harmony are ordered, not improvisative.

For example, observing texture of first movement, the accompanyment form of piano are almost constant in first theme, and the harmonic notes are changing little by little.

First Movement : Fauré's Masterpiece

This movement shows Fauré's excellent sence and romnaticity for music. Piano plays monotone arpegio, which consists of open fifth. First theme was presented by viola and piano's accomniment and viola's melody get to harmonical feelings.

Opening in First movement

Second Movement : Tornade or Kaleidoscope

Third Movement : Simple and Profound

Fourth Movement --- Finale : Fascinating Rhythms

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