Quatuor No.1 En Ut Mineur, Op.15 (Pour Piano, Violon, Alto Et Violoncelle) / Berceuse En Ré Majeur, Op.16 (Pour Violon Et Piano), Romance En Si Bémol Majeur, Op.28 (Pour Violon Et Piano) / Andante En Si Bémol Majeur, Op.75 (Pour Violon Et Piano) / Morc

This recording, part of the Angel Records catalog under the number EAC-50126, features quintessential chamber works by French composer Gabriel Fauré. These compositions, including the Piano Quartet No. 1 in C Minor, represent Fauré's transition from early Romantic influences to the refined, harmonically adventurous style that defined his later career. The quartet, composed between 1876 and 1879, is particularly noted for its lyrical elegance and structural complexity, reflecting the aesthetic values of the Société Nationale de Musique, which sought to promote serious instrumental music in France during the late nineteenth century.

The performers featured on this release, including pianist Jean-Philippe Collard and violinist Augustin Dumay, are celebrated for their idiomatic approach to Fauré’s work. Their interpretations are widely regarded as definitive for their balance of emotional restraint and technical precision. As a production of Angel Records, this release was part of a broader effort to make the French chamber repertoire more accessible to international audiences during the mid-to-late twentieth century, and it remains a staple for those seeking high-fidelity recordings of Fauré's core chamber music catalog.