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  1. Gabriel Urbain Fauré (French: [ɡabʁi.ɛl yʁbɛ̃ foʁe]; 12 May 1845 – 4 November 1924) was a French composer, organist, pianist and teacher. He was one of the foremost French composers of his generation, and his musical style influenced many 20th-century composers.

  2. Gabriel Fauré (born May 12, 1845, Pamiers, Ariège, France—died Nov. 4, 1924, Paris) was a composer whose refined and gentle music influenced the course of modern French music. Fauré’s musical abilities became apparent at an early age.

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  3. French composer and pianist Gabriel Fauré holds a prominent place in the musical landscape of France and beyond. His unique blend of classical and modern styles has influenced countless musicians and continues to captivate audiences worldwide.

    • Happiness is a harmonium. Born in Pamiers in the south of France, Fauré's musical talent became apparent when he was a boy. "I grew up, a rather quiet well-behaved child, in an area of great beauty," he said.
    • Meeting Saint-Saëns. At nine, young Gabriel was sent to Paris to study to become a church organist and choirmaster. A few years later, Saint-Saëns (pictured) took charge of piano studies and introduced contemporary music into the college, including works by Schumann, Liszt and Wagner.
    • Master organist. After graduating in 1865, Fauré earned a modest living as an organist and piano teacher. In October 1871, he was appointed choirmaster at the Église Saint-Sulpice, Paris (pictured), under the organist Widor.
    • Gabriel Faure. Fauré became a founding member of the Société Nationale de Musique, formed in February 1871 to promote new French music. Other members included Saint-Saëns, Bizet, Chabrier, Franck and Massenet.
  4. Gabriel Fauré (born May 12, 1845), a prominent French composer of the late 19 th and early 20 th centuries, is often seen as bridge between the last remnants of Romanticism and the oncoming modern era. Unlike many composers, Fauré's family was not particularly musical, yet he did show an early affinity for music.

  5. Gabriel Urbain Fauré May 12, 1845 – November 4, 1924) was a French composer, organist, pianist, and teacher. He was the foremost French composer of his generation, and his musical style influenced many twentieth century composers.

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  7. Jan 28, 2013 · Gabriel Fauré (b. 1845–d. 1924) was arguably the most influential French composer of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Born in Parmiers, he went to Paris at the age of nine with a scholarship from his local bishop to study at the École de Musique Classique et Religieuse, recently established by Louis Niedermeyer.

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