Gabriel Fauré

Fauré´s life and works are explored in the context of the creative melting pot of fin-de -siècle Paris. his relationships with such figures as Saint-Saëns, Listz, Proust and Verlaine are considered in detail and help to create a colourful portrait of this fascinating milieu. This stimulating biography, wich charts Fauré´slong and difficult rise to fame, both illuminates his individuality and reveals his enduring leacy to French Music.