Composer of the Week - Gabriel Faure (1845-1924) - Episode 3

How did the world's greatest sewing machine entrepreneur come to have a defining influence on the life of Gabriel Fauré? Donald Macleod travels to Paris and gets rare access to one of the city's glorious musical salons to find out more from Jean-Michel Nectoux, leading authority on the composer's music. Nocturne no.2 in B major Pascal Rogé (piano) Pavane BBC Philharmonic, City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus, Yan Pascal Tortelier (conductor) Souvenirs de Bayreuth Kathryn Stott (piano), Martin Roscoe (piano) Cinq Mélodies "de Venise": Green, C'est l'extase Nathalie Stutzmann (contralto), Catherine Collard (piano) Violin Sonata no.1 Isabelle Faust (violin), Florent Boffard (piano).