The opening theme of the first movement ( Allegro) was drawn from an unpublished D minor Symphony the composer completed in 1884. During these years, Fauré, who served as the head of the Paris Conservatoire until 1920, continued to compose despite suffering from increasing hearing loss. For the attentive listener, Fauré’s two cello sonatas have been described as conveying “the power of tranquil thought.” ( Martin Cooper) It is music characterized by soft edges, buoyant motion, and an effortless sense of melody. Composed in the summer of 1917, this is one of two cello sonatas Fauré completed in the final decade of his life. 109 inhabits a world of elegance and dreamy nostalgia.
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