In January 1905, visiting Frankfurt and Cologne for concerts of his music, he had written, "The criticisms of my music have been that it's a bit cold and too well brought up!
En xaneiro de 1905, ao visitar Frankfurt e Colonia para ofrecer concertos da súa música, Fauré escribiu: «As críticas da miña música foron un pouco frías, ¡pero á vez moi educadas!