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Pièces brèves, op. 84

N 147 · 1899–1902

Total duration: 17' 30"

The pieces in the collection were given titles by Hamelle, Fauré’s publisher.


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1. Capriccio in E-flat major

Duration: 2'

Difficulty: 2.5

Pièces brèves, op. 84; 1. Capriccio in E-flat major

1. Capriccio in E-flat major (earlier version)

This piece exists in an earlier, shorter version written as a sight-reading exercise (Morceau de lecture à première vue).

Duration: 1'

Difficulty: 2.5

Pièces brèves, op. 84; 1. Capriccio in E-flat major(earlier version)

2. Fantaisie in A-flat major

Duration: 2'

Difficulty: 2.5

Pièces brèves, op. 84; 2. Fantaisie in A-flat major

3. Fugue in A minor

This is a revision of the Petite fugue (N 15), which exists in versions from 1869 and 1879.

Duration: 2' 30"

Difficulty: 2.5

Pièces brèves, op. 84; 3. Fugue in A minor

4. Adagietto in E minor

Duration: 3'

Difficulty: 2.5

Pièces brèves, op. 84; 4. Adagietto in E minor

5. Improvisation in C-sharp minor

Duration: 2'

Difficulty: 2.5

Pièces brèves, op. 84; 5. Improvisation in C-sharp minor

6. Fugue in E minor

This is a revision of the fugue from the Prélude et Fugue (N 17) of 1869.

Duration: 2'

Difficulty: 3

Pièces brèves, op. 84; 6. Fugue in E minor

7. Allegresse in C major

Duration: 1' 30"

Difficulty: 3

Pièces brèves, op. 84; 7. Allegresse in C major

8. Nocturne in D-flat major

Duration: 2' 30"

Difficulty: 3

Pièces brèves, op. 84; 8. Nocturne in D-flat major

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