At The Piano With Faure

The virtuoso pianist and teacher, Marguerite Long, was a great friend of Fauré and the foremost interpreter of his music. He taught her the techniques required to express his music to perfection and this knowledge she passes onto the reader through her personal reminiscences of the composer. She describes with sensitivity and dedication her enriching friendship with Fauré and gives a vivid impression of what it was like to be with him and play under his instruction. She discusses in some detail many of Fauré’s works illustrated with numerous music examples.