Gabriel Fauré was born
Beginning of the composer’s lifetime.
About this piece
"Clair de lune" (translates to Moonlight) Op. 46 No 2, is a song by Gabriel Fauré, composed in 1887 to words by Paul Verlaine. The first setting of the poem was for voice and piano, later arranged for voice and orchestra.
The piece featured is a piano transcription, written by Mélanie Bonis, a great French pianist, and composer from the late 1800s.
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Equivalent to ABRSM level 8
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