Description
This brief, utterly charming, and tuneful cello piece was likely composed in 1894, though Fauré based it on an earlier version for cello and organ. The subsequent tempo change from "Andante" to "Andante quasi Allegretto" rendered the original title obsolete. The new title of "Romance" better suited the work's songlike nature. After its 1894 premiere, the piece quickly gained popularity and remains a beloved encore selection at concerts today. This "Romance" continues Fauré's Henle Urtext series of short cello works, for which we are fortunate to have David Geringas provide the performance markings.
