Photo: Eugène Pirou / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Fauré is one of those composers I return to when I want music that consoles rather than overwhelms. His Requiem is unlike any other: instead of dread and judgment, it offers something closer to a peaceful falling asleep. There is a refined restraint in everything he wrote, from the aching Élégie to the noble Second Piano Quintet, that I find deeply moving. Climbing through every grade of the Legion of Honour, he was a giant who never raised his voice. His quiet influence on twentieth-century music is enormous, and his sense of understated beauty feels timeless.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Gabriel Fauré
- Name (Japanese)
- ガブリエル・フォーレ
- Reading
- がぶりえる・ふぉーれ
- Born
- May 12, 1845 – November 4, 1924
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Snake
- Origin
- Pamiers, Ariège, France
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- university teacher / composer / organist / musicologist / music educator
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1923 Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
- 1890 Knight of the Legion of Honour
- 1903 Officer of the Legion of Honour
- 1910 Commander of the Legion of Honour
- 1920 Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Requiem | — | |
| Notable work | Élégie | — | |
| Notable work | Piano Quintet No. 2 | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Gabriel Fauré born?
May 12, 1845 – November 4, 1924.
Where is Gabriel Fauré from?
Gabriel Fauré is from Pamiers, Ariège, France.
What does Gabriel Fauré do?
Gabriel Fauré works as university teacher, composer, organist, musicologist, music educator.
What is Gabriel Fauré known for?
Notable works include Requiem, Élégie, Piano Quintet No. 2.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.