Fauré, Gabriel - Berceuse, Op. 16 - Violin and Piano - edited by Dominik Rahmer - G. Henle Verlag

Gabriel Fauré: Berceuse in D Major, Op. 16 for Violin and Piano – Henle Urtext Edition Gabriel Fauré’s music is prized for its graceful melodic writing, refined French style, and subtle harmonic color. Alongside weighty chamber music works such as piano quartets and violin sonatas, Gabriel Fauré also wrote several charming miniatures for violin and piano. The Berceuse in D Major, Op. 16, is one of his best-loved short works for violin and piano, offering a gentle, singing line supported by warm and expressive piano writing. Its melodic subject matter and colorful writing for the piano are reminiscent of Fauré’s Violin Sonata No. 1 in A Major, which he had composed shortly before. This piece is an excellent choice for violinists looking for Fauré sheet music with lyrical charm, elegant phrasing, and strong recital, lesson, or encore appeal. This Henle Urtext edition presents Fauré’s Berceuse in a clear, reliable format for serious study and performance. First performed in 1880, the work quickly became one of Fauré’s best-known pieces, leading to numerous arrangements and lasting popularity among violinists. This edition offers performers a dependable score for lessons, recitals, conservatory study, auditions, and expressive French Romantic repertoire building. Edited by Dominik Rahmer, this paperbound edition includes violin fingering and bowing by Frank Peter Zimmermann. This Urtext edition is the first edition to make use of the autograph sketches of the original version for violin, as well as of the manuscript of Fauré’s own orchestration. With both marked and unmarked string parts included, this Henle edition is a valuable choice for violinists, pianists, teachers, and collectors of Fauré sheet music. Features: Composer: Gabriel Fauré Title: Berceuse in D Major, Op. 16 Instrumentation: Violin, Piano Publisher: G. Henle Verlag Edition: Urtext Edition, paperbound Editor: Dominik Rahmer Violin fingering and bowing: Frank Peter Zimmermann Includes marked and unmarked string parts Henle Catalog: HN 1101 ISMN: 979-0-2018-1101-7