If that was music, I have never understood what music was.
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| Birth: | 12th May, 1845 |
| Death: | 4th November, 1924 |
| Nationality: | French |
| Profession: | Composer, Organist, Pianist, Teacher |
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Gabriel Urbain Fauré was born in Pamiers, France. He was a French composer, organist, pianist and teacher. He was one of the foremost French composers of his generation, and his musical style influenced many 20th-century composers. Among his best-known works are his Pavane, Requiem, nocturnes for piano and the songs "Après un rêve" and "Clair de lune". After graduating from the college in 1865, he earned a modest living as an organist and teacher, leaving him little time for composition.
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