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Author: Robin
Date: 2002-07-16 15:08
Hi!
I am about to play this fantastic piece with friends at University. What I know about it is that it was originally planned for clarinet, cello and piano (I play clarinet) though it was published and had its premiere with the standard violin, cello and piano combination.
I happen to think it works very well in the clarinet version (at this stage a straight transposition of the violin part), but I'm interested in what Faure thought. I think that maybe Durand and co may have had a hand in the change, but I wonder if Faure himself was actually displeased with the clarinet version. I'm not even sure at what stage of composition the change was made.
Either way, I'm surprised that I haven't heard clarinet players talk of this beautiful trio more, however Faure might have regarded a possible clarinet version. Any thoughts would be much appreciated.
Robin
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Author: GBK
Date: 2002-07-16 15:39
Robin...Fauré (1845-1924) composed the Piano Trio, Op.120, in 1922 at the very end of his life when his deafness (most likely from a sexually transmitted disease) was already well advanced. Many historians have noted that the works at the end of his life only occupy the middle registers - as the highs and lows were difficult for him to hear.
The original scoring of the Piano Trio was for the clarinet or violin to take the top line. Eventually the idea of the clarinet was discarded in favor of the violin (more flexibility with double stops?).
During these final years, Fauré had often confessed about the endless sense of fatigue he felt when composing, and as a result tailored his last works to be as "note efficient" as possible.
A great piece, which should be performed (with the clarinet) more often...GBK
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