And I always enjoy seeing sunlight play on the rocks, the w… - Gabriel Fauré

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And I always enjoy seeing sunlight play on the rocks, the water, the trees and plains. What variety of effects, what brilliance and what softness... I wish my music could show as much diversity.

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Gabriel Urbain Fauré (12 May 1845 – 4 November 1924) was a French Romantic composer, organist, pianist and teacher. He was one of the foremost French composers of his generation, and his musical style influenced many 20th-century composers.

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Native Name: Gabriel Urbain Fauré

Alternative Names: Gabriel Faure

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