Nocturnes - N°.13 In B Minor, Op. 119-Jean-Marc Luisada

Fauré scholars are generally agreed that the last nocturne – which was the last work he wrote for the piano – is among the greatest of the set. Nectoux writes that along with the sixth, it is "incontestably the most moving and inspired of the series."Bricard calls it "the most inspired and beautiful in the series."For Pinkas, the work "achieves a perfect equilibrium between late-style simplicity and full-textured passionate expression."The work opens in a "pure, almost rarefied atmosphere" (Nectoux), with a "tone of noble, gentle supplication ... imposing gravity and ... rich expressive four part writing."This is followed by an allegro, "a true middle section in a virtuoso manner, ending in a bang" (Pinkas).The repeat of the opening section completes the work.