Après un rêve. op. 7/1. cello and piano.

'Novelty of form, selected modulations, strange tone colours, the use of completely unexpected rhythms', this is how Camille Saint-Saëns praised the debut work of a young colleague and continued : 'Above everything is a charm that surrounds the whole work and makes the mass of average listeners accept the most surprising audacities as something entirely natural. ' The First Violin Sonata by Gabriel Fauré (1845 1924) was, indeed, an extraordinary composition which, at the same time, opened the way for the oeuvre of one of the most important French composers in the late 19th century and early 20th century : It was particularly with songs and piano music that he could win the heart of the audience.
In the 1870s Fauré wrote three songs which were originally not meant to be a unity, but were later assembled under opus number 7. The first song is 'Après un rêve', a romantic, rapturous song which, like a 'Song Without Words' by Mendelssohn, is perfect for making music with an accompanied solo instrument. Instrumentation : cello and piano op. 7/1

In den 1870er Jahren schrieb Fauré drei Lieder, die ursprünglich nicht als Einheit gedacht waren, die aber später unter der Opuszahl 7 zusammengefasst wurden. An erster Stelle steht "Après un rêve", ein romantisches, schwärmerisches Lied, das sich wie ein Mendelssohnsches "Lied ohne Worte" sehr gut zum Musizieren für ein begleitetes Soloinstrument eignet. Besetzung : cello and piano op. 7/1