Faurг©: Au Bord De L'eau, Op.: 8, No. 1

Gabriel Fauré’s Au bord de l'eau (Op. 8, No. 1), composed around 1875, is a quintessential French mélodie that explores the transient nature of life and the endurance of love, setting a poem by Sully Prudhomme. The piece is noted for its evocative, flowing piano accompaniment and subtle shift from C-sharp minor to a more hopeful C-sharp major at its close.

For more information on the sheet music, you can visit Carus-Verlag , and for a detailed analysis, you can read the Hyperion Records article . Au bord de l'eau, Op 8 No 1 (Fauré) - Hyperion Records FaurГ©: Au bord de l'eau, Op. 8, No. 1