Gabriel Fauré - Barcarolles; Dolly Suite (Pascal Rogé; Elena Font)

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Composer: Gabriel Fauré

• Barcarolles Nos. 1-13
• Dolly Suite, Op. 56
• Pavane, Op. 50 (arr. Cyril Plante)
• Requiem, Op. 48: IV. Pie Jesu (arr. Cyril Plante)

Pascal Rogé, piano

Elena Font, piano II

Date: 2026

Label: Decca

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Pascal Rogé, celebrating his 75th birthday, releases a new album dedicated entirely to Gabriel Fauré, including his first complete recording of Fauré’s Barcarolles and the beloved Dolly Suite, performed with his wife, Elena Font. Signed by Decca Records at age 18 on the recommendation of Julius Katchen, Rogé is renowned for his interpretations of French piano repertoire, particularly works by Erik Satie, Claude Debussy, and Francis Poulenc. This recording reflects his lifelong mastery and deep affinity for the nuances of French music.

Pascal Rogé, born in 1951 in Paris, is a distinguished French pianist celebrated for his interpretations of French repertoire, including works by Maurice Ravel, Claude Debussy, Francis Poulenc, Erik Satie, and Gabriel Fauré. A student of the Paris Conservatory and mentored by Julius Katchen and Nadia Boulanger, he won major competitions including the Georges Enesco and Marguerite Long Piano competitions. Rogé has performed globally with leading orchestras and conductors, earned prestigious recording awards, and devotes himself to teaching at institutions such as Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance and the Royal Academy of Music, while giving masterclasses worldwide.

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