Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924) is best known as a composer of songs, the Requiem, several pieces of chamber of music and the Pavane. The Œuvres complètes de Gabriel Fauré, published by Bärenreiter since 2010, has taken on the task of displaying his music in all its variety to a new listening public. Now the eighth volume has appeared in print: Jean-Michel Nectoux’ thematic catalogue.

With 201 entries in chronological order, the catalogue lists every known work by this French composer. The entries,...