by Eileen Gilligan | Apr 13, 2025 | Pieces
Sonata for Flute and Piano – Presto Giocoso by Francis Poulenc Sonata for Flute and Piano by Francis Poulenc – Presto Giocoso. Jean-Pierre,’ said Poulenc: ‘you know you’ve always wanted me to write a sonata for flute and piano? Well, I’m going to,’ he said. ‘And...
by Eileen Gilligan | Mar 5, 2023 | Pieces
Hommage a Edith Piaf by Francis Poulenc The Improvisations are fifteen short works for piano, none lasting more than three and a half minutes, and most not even half that length.But just as historical perspective has recognized the startling originality of Poulenc’s...
by Eileen Gilligan | Dec 11, 2022 | Pieces
Les Chemins de L’Amour by Francis Poulenc Les Chemins de L’Amour by Francis Poulenc Shortly after the 1940 Nazi invasion of France, Francis Poulenc was asked to write incidental music for a light drama by Jean Anouilh, Léocadia. It starred the celebrated...
by Eileen Gilligan | Feb 9, 2022 | Pieces
Presto Giocoso by Francis Poulenc Background One of the great melodists of the twentieth century, Poulenc, was largely self-taught as a composer. He was most noted for his melodies, grace, wit, irony and sentiment. In the early 1920s he belonged to the Paris-based...
by Eileen Gilligan | Dec 20, 2021 | Pieces
Sonata For Flute and Piano: Allegretto Malincolico by Francis Poulenc Sonata For Flute And Piano: Allegretto Malincolico by Francis Poulenc 1899-1963 Poulenc is one of the great melodists of the twentieth century. He was a self-taught composer and was most noted for...
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