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Francis Jean Marcel Poulenc ( French: [fʁɑ̃sis ʒɑ̃ maʁsɛl pulɛ̃k]; 7 January 1899 – 30 January 1963) was a French composer and pianist. His compositions include songs, solo piano works, chamber music, choral pieces, operas, ballets, and orchestral concert music.
Nov 18, 2021 · Learn about the French composer Francis Poulenc, who was born in 1899 and died in 1963. Discover his musical influences, his relationships, his style and his major works, from Les Mamelles de Tirésias to Gloria.
Francis Poulenc (born Jan. 7, 1899, Paris, France—died Jan. 30, 1963, Paris) was a composer who made an important contribution to French music in the decades after World War I and whose songs are considered among the best composed during the 20th century.
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This is a list of works written by the French composer Francis Poulenc (1899–1963). As a pianist, Poulenc composed many pieces for his own instrument in his piano music and chamber music. He wrote works for orchestra including several concertos, also three operas, two ballets, incidental music for plays and film music.
FpYearTitleGenre11914Processional pour la crémation d'un ...piano21916Préludespiano31917 (rev. 1933)vocal41917Scherzo for two pianos ZèbrepianoBiography. Poulenc attributed his career to the gift of a toy piano when he was two years old. In his memoirs he recalled that it was ‘white lacquered and with cherries painted on it’. His father, who ran a pharmaceutical business, came from the Aveyron area of southern France.
Feb 22, 2018 · A comprehensive overview of the life and works of the French composer Francis Poulenc, one of the most frequently performed and recorded members of Les Six. Includes general overviews, biographical and critical studies, discographies, and links to related resources.
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An authoritative account of the life and work of Francis Poulenc, one of the most prolific and striking figures in twentieth-century classical music Francis...
