2 Songs, Op.2 (Fauré, Gabriel)

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Dans les ruines d’une abbaye (No.1)

Language French / English
Translator Marion Jones Farquhar (1879–1965), English text
Publisher. Info. Fauré: 25 Selected Songs for High/Low Voice
New York: G. Schirmer, No.1713/4, 1946.
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Les matelots (No.2)

Publisher. Info. Paris: J. Maho, n.d.[1876].
Reprinted Paris: J. Hamelle, n.d.(after 1877). Plate J. 3279 H.
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Publisher. Info. Paris: J. Maho, n.d.[1876].
Reprinted Paris: J. Hamelle, n.d.(after 1877). Plate J. 3279 H.
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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Work Title 2 Songs
Alternative. Title Deux mélodies
Composer Fauré, Gabriel
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.2
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IGF 91
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 2 songs:
  1. Dans les ruines d’une abbaye (A major)
  2. Les matelots (E major)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1865 ca. (No.1), 1870 ca. (No.2)
First Performance. see below
  1. 1876 February 12
  2. 1873 February 8
First Publication. 1869 — Paris: Choudens (No.1)
1876 — Paris: Choudens (No.2)
Librettist see below
  1. Victor Hugo (1802–1885)
  2. Théophile Gautier (1811–1872)
Language French
Dedication see below
  1. Mme Henriette Escalier
  2. Mme Edouard Lalo
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voice, piano