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Composed for a theatrical project that was abandoned, the Sicilienne was later incorporated into Fauré's suite "Pelléas et Mélisande." Its serene, dance-like melody exemplifies Fauré's neoclassical elegance.

Fauré's Sicilienne, Op. 78, is a lyrical piece from the Romantic era, originally composed for orchestra as part of incidental music for Maurice Maeterlinck's play Pelléas et Mélisande. It is frequently performed in arrangements for cello and piano.

Composed in 1893, Fauré’s Sicilienne, Op. 78 is a lyrical piece inspired by the Sicilian dance rhythm. Though intended for Molière’s Le Bourgeois gentilhomme, it found fame in Pelléas et Mélisande. Its melancholic melody and flowing structure exemplify Fauré’s late Romantic style.

Originally composed for a canceled theatrical production in 1893, Fauré's Sicilienne found new life as part of his incidental music for Pelléas et Mélisande and later as a standalone work. Its delicate, dance-like character reflects the Siciliana genre, blending Baroque influences with Fauré's Romantic harmonies.

Sicilienne, Op.78 is a movement from Gabriel Fauré's incidental music for Maurice Maeterlinck's play "Pelléas et Mélisande" (1898). Its serene, dance-like character in 6/8 time exemplifies Fauré's late Romantic style with modal inflections.