Gabriel Fauré

Biography

Gabriel Faure (1845 - 1924) was a French composer, organist, pianist and teacher. One of the major French composers of his generation, he's had a lasting impact on his contemporaries, particularly 20th-century composers. Some of his best-known works include orchestral pieces Pavane (1887) and Requiem (1887 - 1890), as well as the famous songs 'Apres un reve' and 'Clair de lune', that are still widely performed today.