What to know about French composer Gabriel Fauré, whose music also featured in a Streičs film
French composer Gabriel Fauré was initially seen by his contemporaries as an organist and choir conductor. As a child he sneaked to the harmonium in church, and his father supported his musical education.
The French composer Gabriel Fauré was initially seen by his contemporaries mainly as an organist and choir conductor. His music has also been heard in a film by Streičs, and the Latvian media outlet LSM has published a music quiz about the composer's life.
Childhood and first steps in music
From an early age, Fauré used his free moments to try to slip into the local church and play the keys and pedals of the harmonium. This was his earliest contact with an instrument that would later shape his professional path.
The family's attitude
In Fauré's family, academic music was not held in particularly high regard. Even so, his father backed the musical education of his sixth child, which allowed Gabriel to develop his talent.
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