Gabriel Urbain Fauré composed Après un rêve ("After a dream, " Opus 7, Number 1).
Specifically, the musician in question (May 12, 1845 - November 4, 1924) composed the melody as one of three in Trois mélodies ("Three melodies, " Opus 7, Numbers 1-3). He intended each melody for solo voice and piano. The other two melodies were Hymne ("Hymn," Op. 7, No. 2) and Barcarolle ("Boat song," Op. 7, No. 3).