Born in Paris, Francis Poulenc was an eclectic composer. He composed music in all major genres,
including chamber music, oratorio, opera, art songs, ballet music and
orchestral music. A renowned critic Claude Rostand described Poulenc as "half bad boy, half monk", a tag that followed him
for the rest of his career. The
compositions of Poulenc, many in small forms, are infused with the grace and
wit of the Parisian popular chansons.
Such artistic traits are well represented in these four pieces. Sehee Kim
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Three Novelettes and Toccata Francis Poulenc
Born in Paris, Francis Poulenc was an eclectic composer. He composed music in all major genres, including chamber music, oratorio, opera, art songs, ballet music and orchestral music. A renowned critic Claude Rostand described Poulenc as "half bad boy, half monk", a tag that followed him for the rest of his career. The compositions of Poulenc, many in small forms, are infused with the grace and wit of the Parisian popular chansons. Such artistic traits are well represented in these four pieces. Sehee Kim
More music by Francis Poulenc
Sonata for Flute and Piano
Sonata for Cello and Piano
Hommage à Edith Piaf
Mon cadavre est doux comme un gant, from Fiançailles pour rire
Les soirées de Nazelles
Fiançailles pour Rire
Les chemins de l'amour
Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra
Piano Concerto in C sharp minor, FP 146
Three Novelettes for piano
Performances by same musician(s)
À la manière de Chabrier
Paraphrase from Gounod’s Faust
Nocturne Op. 33 No. 3
Nocturne in e-flat minor, Op. 33, No. 1
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