Pavane in F-sharp minor, Op. 50

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Pavane in F-sharp minor, Op. 50 is a lyrical and gently melancholic orchestral dance piece by French composer Gabriel Fauré, often performed with optional chorus and known for its elegant, flowing melody.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf composition
orchestral work
pavane
approximateDuration about 6 minutes
basedOn Renaissance pavane dance
catalogCode Op. 50
character elegant
lyrical
melancholic
composer Gabriel Fauré NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin France
dateOfComposition 1887
dedicatedTo Élisabeth, comtesse Greffulhe NERFINISHED
firstPerformanceYear 1888
genre dance music
orchestral music
hasForm single-movement piece
hasOptional chorus
vocal version
hasTextAuthor Robert de Montesquiou NERFINISHED
hasVersion orchestra and chorus version
orchestral version
piano version
influenced later arrangements and transcriptions for various ensembles
isAmong Fauré's most popular works
key F-sharp minor
languageOfVocalVersion French
melodicFeature flowing melody
notableArrangementBy Gabriel Fauré NERFINISHED
oftenPerformedAs concert piece
oftenUsedFor ballet adaptations
standalone orchestral concerts
opusNumber Op. 50
originalInstrumentation bassoon
clarinet
flute
horn
oboe
optional chorus
orchestra
string orchestra
partOf Gabriel Fauré's orchestral repertoire
placeOfFirstPerformance Paris NERFINISHED
publisher Hamelle NERFINISHED
style Romantic
tempoIndication Andante molto moderato
timeSignature 4/4

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Gabriel Fauré notableWork Pavane in F-sharp minor, Op. 50