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By the time of his death in 1924, Gabriel Faur茅 was venerated as the grand old man of French music. Yet today, much of his output is neglected, and he plays 鈥榮econd fiddle鈥� to his better-known contemporaries, Debussy and Ravel. Donald Macleod explores Faur茅鈥檚 songs and chamber music, and discovers some forgotten gems along the way.

We begin with Faur茅 meeting Liszt, inspiring Proust, and choosing a wife 鈥� by a rather unconventional method. Donald Macleod examines the work of the composer as he turns 40, discovers the poet Verlaine, overcomes depression and starts an affair.

Finally, Donald Macleod explores how Faur茅 responded to the large-scale tragedy of the 1st World War and the personal tragedy of his own worsening deafness.