Composer of the Week - Gabriel Faure (1845-1924) - Episode 5

The organisers of a village fête in the Vale of Glamorgan strike lucky with a star guest organist, none other than Fauré himself. Donald Macleod is joined by the composer's English biographer, Jessica Duchen, to find out how the Frenchman found himself amongst the practitioners of palmistry and ventriloquism at this quaintly British extravaganza. Soir Yann Beuron (tenor), Billy Eidi (piano) Songs: Larmes, Au cimetière, Spleen, La Rose Yann Beuron (tenor), Billy Eidi (piano) Romance orch.Gaubert Chantal Juillet (violin), Montreal Symphony Orchestra, Charles Dutoit (conductor) Nocturne no.7 Kathryn Stott (piano) Cello Sonata no.2: final movement Christian Poltéra (cello), Kathryn Stott (piano) String Quartet: 2nd movement Dante Quartet.