Le Plus doux chemin, which was composed and had its words set by Gabriel Faur, was originally made for Masques et bergamasques but was later changed by Faur for the amateur singer Emilie Girette and her husband douard Risler.
It was composed in 1904 for the amateur singer Emilie Girette after her marriage to the pianist Edouard Risler. Originally for voice and piano, it was later orchestrated by Faure as part of his incidental music for Masques et bergamasques (1919). 
