Carlo Caballero, Stephen Rumph

Faur Studies showcases new research from leading scholars in the United States, United Kingdom, and France into this influential French composer of the fin de sicle. This book features interpretations of individual works and musical analyses, as well as studies of compositional pedagogy, social history, and aesthetics. Accessible to a wide range of readers, this volume also provides a valuable overview of Faur research from the composer’s lifetime to the present. As part of Cambridge Composer Studies, Faur Studies adds momentum to new research into this major composer, which includes recently launched critical editions of his music.

• Showcases the latest research on Gabriel Faur, representing a new surge of scholarly interest in this influential French composer of the fin de sicle
• Includes a wide range of scholarly approaches from music theory to aesthetics
• Provides a valuable insight and evaluation of Faur research from the composer’s lifetime to the present day