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Hal LeonardGabriel Faure - 50 Songs for Medium / Low Voice

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Hal Leonard Gabriel Faure - 50 Songs for Medium / Low Voice

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A 50-song Fauré collection printed in keys set for medium and low voices. For singers studying French art song.

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Product studyHal Leonard Gabriel Faure - 50 Songs for Medium / Low Voice

Strong match

Who this is for

  • Mezzos, baritones and basses building a French art song book
  • Voice students working through Fauré in comfortable keys
  • Teachers who want one Fauré source instead of many singles

Consider the trade-offs

When to look elsewhere

  • Sopranos and tenors, who need the high voice edition
  • Singers who want translations sung in English
  • Anyone wanting a single well-known song rather than fifty

What matters in use

The specifications, translated

Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.

Detail 01

Medium/Low Voice edition

Keys sit lower than the high voice printing. Buy the range that matches you; the two are not interchangeable.

Detail 02

50 songs in one volume

Enough repertoire for years of study, so it works as a standing book rather than recital-specific.

Detail 03

Gabriel Fauré

French mélodie repertoire, sung in French. Expect to work on diction alongside the notes.

Detail 04

Songbook format

Printed music only, no audio tracks, so you need a pianist or your own keyboard skills to rehearse.

Detail 05

$19.99

Priced like a single method book for fifty pieces, so cost per song is very low.

Final check

Know before you order

  1. 01Check your range first. The high voice edition is a separate purchase.
  2. 02No accompaniment recording is included, so budget for a pianist or coach.
  3. 03Lyrics are French. Have a IPA or translation source alongside.

Product questions

Before you decide

Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.

01Is this the high or low voice version?

Low. It is the medium/low edition, with keys set for mezzo, baritone and bass ranges. Sopranos and tenors should buy the high voice edition instead.

02Does it come with piano accompaniment tracks?

No. This is a printed book with no audio, so you will need a live accompanist to rehearse and perform from it.

03Are the songs in French or English?

Fauré's mélodies are French-language repertoire, so plan on singing the French text and studying diction along with the music.

04Is one book enough for a whole semester?

Yes. Fifty songs covers far more than a semester of study, and most singers keep returning to it for years.

Reference

Full specifications

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