French composer Gabriel Fauré died on this day in 1924 | Regarded as one of the leading French composers of his era, his musical style left a lasting impact on many composers of the 20th century | Notable among his compositions are the Pavane, Requiem, Sicilienne,his nocturnes for piano, and the songs Après un rêve and Clair de lune | In this clip, cellist Steven Isserlis and pianist Connie Shih perform Fauré’s Berceuse, Op. 16 in 2020 | Read more at https://www.theviolinchannel.com/french-compo

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