Gabriel Fauré’s Élégie is one of the most beloved works ever written for cello.
The piece moves from quiet lyricism to powerful drama, giving cellists a chance to explore the full expressive range of the instrument.
Below, Laura Metcalf and Minhye Choi perform the piece in its entirety.
Download the PDF score to follow along as you listen.
Want to go deeper?
In her full tonebase course, Laura Metcalf shows how to bring the piece to life — from shaping the melody with nuanced vibrato to drawing color from the bow and navigating Fauré’s shifting harmonies.
