Gabriel Faure : Dolly Suite Op 56
1. Dolly Suite Op 56 no 1 Berceuse
2. Dolly Suite Op 56 no 2 Mi a ou
3. Dolly Suite Op 56 no 3 Jardin de Dolly
4. Dolly Suite Op 56 no 4 Kitty Valse
5. Dolly Suite Op 56 no 5 Tendrésse
6. Dolly Suite Op 56 no 6 Pas Espagnole
The Dolly Suite, Op. 56, is a collection of pieces for piano four-hands by Gabriel Fauré. It consists of short pieces written or revised between 1893 and 1896, to mark the birthdays and other events in the life of the daughter of the composer’s mistress.
An orchestral version of the suite was scored in 1906 by Henri Rabaud, and has, like the original piano duet version, received several recordings. The best-known section of the suite, the Berceuse, has been arranged for several combinations of instruments.
The suite, consisting of six short pieces, each with its own title: Berceuse, Mi-a-ou, Le jardin de Dolly, Kitty-valse, Tendresse and Le pas espagnol. The complete suite takes about fifteen minutes to perform.
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