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Elegie, Opus 24 by Gabriel Faure (1845-1924). For cello and piano. Classical Period. Difficulty: difficult. Instrumental solo book. Piano accompaniment, fingerings and bowings. Composed 1879. 9 pages. Published by International Music Company (IM.897).

With piano accompaniment, fingerings and bowings. Classical Period. 9x12 inches.

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5 star rating

Difficulty Level:
Intermediate/advanced

January 6, 2012

Awe-inspiring

Absolutely fantastic piece! I love the amount of emotion you can easily give throughout this piece. Definitely one of my all-time favorite compositions. It is so completely beautiful to listen to and very fun to play. Anyone who plays cello must play this at some point. Yes, it is tricky...

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5 star rating

Location: from Europe

Difficulty Level:
Intermediate/advanced

May 27, 2008

A true gem of the repertoire.

Any ambitious cellist who can find a sensitive pianist should attempt this lovely work. Fauré is often underestimated - his language is quite new, yet within traditional forms. This work has immediate appeal for performers and listeners alike.

24 of 50 people found this review helpful.

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5 star rating

Location: from Paris, FRANCE

May 27, 2007

beau et brillant

I found this piece very expressive, and if you're looking for something amazing, choose this one.

29 of 54 people found this review helpful.

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3 star rating

Location: from Boise, ID

Difficulty Level:
Beginner

February 12, 2007

Bah!

This elegy thing was disgustingly terrible! I absolutely hated it! Where's the passion? I think that this piece is just ultimately a horrible example of French literature and cello music, and needs to be burned! Incredibly detatched and one dimensional

27 of 64 people found this review helpful.

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5 star rating

Location: from Harrisburg, PA

Difficulty Level:
Intermediate/advanced

December 9, 2004

Absolutely Beautiful!

I was introduced to this piece by my college professor, and I think it is absolutely magnificant. It is a wonderful piece to work on a nice wide vibratto. This would be especially good for a funeral or memorial service. You can just feel the emotions of the bereaved. I...

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27 of 53 people found this review helpful.

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