Fauré was not greatly interested in orchestration, and on occasion asked his former students such as Jean Roger-Ducasse and Charles Koechlin to orchestrate his concert and theatre works.
A orquestra non interesou moito a Fauré, posto que frecuentemente invitaba algúns dos seus antigos alumnos, como Jean Roger-Ducasse ou Charles Koechlin, a orquestrar os seus concertos e obras teatrais.