The indispensable keyboard. Gabriel Fauré was a remarkable pianist who included his instrument in almost all his compositions, but seldom as a soloist: he preferred to combine it with chamber ensembles to produce the intimate atmosphere he so favoured. With the instrumental formula of string trio + piano, he set out in his own way to follow in the footsteps of Schumann and Brahms.
GABRIEL FAURÉ [1845-1924] Piano Quartet no.1 op.15 in C minor · I. Allegro molto moderato (9'30) · II. Scherzo. Allegro vivo (5'26) · III. Adagio (7'10) · IV. Finale. Allegro molto (7'43) Piano Quartet no.2 op.45 in G minor · I. Allegro molto moderato (11'05) · II. Scherzo. Allegro molto (3'29) · III. Adagio non troppo (9'50) · IV. Finale. Allegro molto (8'07)
