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Gabriel Fauré

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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.

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