Cello Journey #20, Jan. 9, 2007, Faure Apres un Reve

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The music for this episode is the chanson or song by Gabriel Faure called Apres un Reve (After a Dream). At the time Faure wrote this he was having a difficult time in his life. A woman that he loved broke off an engagement to him. Gabriel was very disappointed, gloomy and sad. He wrote a number of pieces that reflect this mood.

The poem that this piece is based on describes a dream with visions of heaven, being with one's true love, and happiness. At some point though the singer sings that he wishes the dream would return. Perhaps you have some dream that you wish would return to you. I hope you enjoy it.

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[94cellolover]

I'm playing this for my All State audition. I'm having trouble though because for the requirements tempo is quarter note = 60. Its so slow and I'm messing up so terribly. Auditions are in two weeks!!!

[cellojourney]

@94cellolover I hope the audition goes well.

[413cello]

i love this song, i am doing it for my ESYO addition!

[cellojourney]

@413cello Good luck!

[yamahaU3]

Shouldn't the first verse be an octave lower?

[cellojourney]

I thought of playing it like a singer sings it. It is in the same octave both times.

[celloguy27]

he isn't changing anything. Faure wrote a song, originally for the voice, and it had words along with it, the poem. The song was adapted into some instruments (without the words, of course) and then the lower octave came about. The original with voice does not have this octave change because, well, they had to use their voices and that would be very difficult to pull off. So he just chose to play strictly by the original. No need to criticize.

[Neuronix0401]

I love this piece

[skellyDANCE]

You look so passionate when you play this song. It adds a lot when cellists and other musicians as well can put feeling into it. ^_^

[cellojourney]

@FishAreJumpinOut Bonjour!

[StoriesofMusic]

OMG! Someone stated you missed on the sad and relief parts. I must Laugh. I heard every intention written by faure hear today in your playing. I loved it. The portrail of the broken heart mixed with major chording of reminensent memories of love lost. Played full of emotion thank you for spilling you heart and sharing with us!

[hetalia22670]

I MUST get this sheetmusic arrainged for clarinet ^^ ono

[bayareapianist]

It was perfect as a cello teacher playing it :) but was it a bit too fast and I believe you missed the emphasis on sad and relief parts? I am still learning this song :D and I am picking the right style ;)

[FeedMeMikey]

You should listen to Tina Guo's version :)

[kralbertson]

The cello is so beautiful... It has such a wide range and so many beautiful pieces have been written for it. Its sound can evoke emotion, create vivid images -- convey the exact thoughts of the composer as the song was written...

I should add that I'm a bass player... ;)

[94cellolover]

lol in this piece you can use so many different fingerings in passages its crazy!