Description
Fauré would have been delighted to know that this edition corrects the misguided feline associations in the titles for the second and fourth of these pieces. ''Mi-a-ou'' should always have been known as ''Messieu Auol'' (reflecting an infant pronunciation of the eponymous Dolly''s older brother, Raoul), and ''Kitty-Valse'' should have been ''Ketty-Valse'', inspired ironically not by a cat but by the family dog! For such a cornerstone of the repertoire, Roy Howat - who personally knew Dolly Bardac, the suite''s dedicatee - finds a surprisingly high number of source discrepancies to evaluate in the comprehensive critical commentary, including an indication that Fauré conceived the famous opening ''Berceuse'' at a more flowing tempo than has become habitual over the decades. Based on his intimate knowledge of Fauré, he also urges the performers to keep rubato to a minimum, and keep the pedalling light.Fauré''s Dolly suite honours Hélène Bardac (1892-1985), second child of Fauré''s clos
