This short piece, with its extremely appealing melodic profile, was probably written in 1894, Fauré using an earlier version for cello and organ as a model. Since the tempo had since changed to an "Andante quasi Allegretto," the simple title "Andante" had become unsuitable. The modification to "Romance" thus corresponds all the more well to the overall, more cantabile character. After its premiere in November 1894, the piece enjoyed great popularity and is now often performed as an encore. The "Romance" continues Fauré's series of short cello works published in Henle-Urtext. The fingering and bowing indications are by David Geringas.