Après Fauré

The album was recorded on June 19–21, 2023 at Mechanics Hall, Worcester, Massachusetts.^[1] The Fauré material is four nocturnes and an excerpt from his Piano Quartet No. 2.^[2] For Mehldau's compositions on the album, he "devises structures based on motor rhythms but flavors them with Fauré-like harmonies."^[3]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
DownBeat	[4]

Après Fauré was released by Nonesuch Records on May 10, 2024.^[1] The AllMusic reviewer concluded: "This is an intriguing release from one of today's most interesting pianists, no matter what genre one may choose for him".^[3] The DownBeat reviewer commented on the thoughtfulness of Mehldau's liner notes for the album and wrote that his compositions "unfurl like a slow burn, the similarities and contrasts of his and Fauré's works swirling together like a fog."^[4]

All compositions by Brad Mehldau except where noted.

1. "Nocturne No. 13 in B Minor, Op. 119" (Gabriel Fauré) – 6:28
2. "Nocturne No. 4 in E-flat Major, Op. 36" (Fauré) – 6:39
3. "Nocturne No. 12 in E Minor, Op. 107" (Fauré) – 6:20
4. "Prelude" – 3:31
5. "Caprice" – 3:40
6. "Nocturne" – 2:43
7. "Vision" – 2:03
8. "Nocturne No. 7 in C-sharp Minor, Op. 74" (Fauré) – 8:39
9. "Extract from Piano Quartet No. 2 in G Minor, Opus 45: III. Adagio non troppo" (Fauré) – 2:47

Source:^[5]

• Brad Mehldau – piano