🇫🇷Gabriel Urbain Fauré ： Fantaisie for Two Pianos in G-Dur Op.111

Fauré’s Fantaisie, originally written for piano and orchestra and presented here in a two-piano version, brings together fluid motion and delicate lyricism. It unfolds in two broadly contrasting sections. In the opening Allegro moderato, the performers should maintain the momentum and lightly changing figurations while keeping the exchange between the two pianos clear. In the following Andante, the melody should be shaped with long, singing phrases, allowing the changing harmonies to be fully appreciated. Throughout the work, it is important not to rely on brilliance alone, but to coordinate the flow of the tempo, dynamic layers, and pedaling while listening closely to the combined resonance. The interplay between soloistic brilliance and chamber-music dialogue is a central attraction.