A unique record of Poulenc (1899-1963) who is considered the greatest composer of melodies of his period, a period that opened with the aftermath of the First World War and closed as recently as 1960. He set to music poetry by all the greatest French twentieth century poets as well as others from earlier times. He wrote this diary of songs as an answer to what he felt were the frequent misinterpretations of his work. It describes the origins of each song, comments on performances he heard and offers guidelines for interpretation. The diary is filled out with explanatory notes, a collection of unfamiliar photographs and the English translation to the text written opposite the French original. It will appeal to singers who include French song in his or her repertoire and also to those who have an interest in music of this period. The translator, Winifred Radford is also the singer who gave the first performance in England of Poulenc's song cycle "Fiancailles pour rire" in 1945. She was coached by Poulenc and Pierre Bernac with whom she later wrote "The Interpretation of French Song " and "Francis Poulenc, The Man and his Songs".

Product Description: (Piano). This happy, percolating little piece was composed for the great Vladimir Horowitz. Now available separately.

Product Description: Written when Poulenc was only 19 years old, this 3-movement piano work shows the simplicity and melodic gifts that were his trademark while also showing the influence of Erik Satie and Emmanuel Chabrier. They are written without key signatures and each moves through various keys in "perpetual" motion...read more

Product Description: (Music Sales America). Un Joueur de flute berce les ruines (A flute player lullabies the ruins), is dated 1942. There is little information known about this piece since discovery of the manuscript. The work is modal and melancholic in style, its contours and economy recall the composer’s earliest works...read more

Product Description: (Music Sales America). Parts available.

Product Description: (Music Sales America). A Manuel de Falla.

Product Description: (Music Sales America). This French composer and pianist was one of Les Six , a group of French composers who subscribed to the aesthetic ideals of Erik Satie. The spontaneity and lyricism of Poulenc's style are best adapted to small forms such as this terrific sonata for piano duet...read more

Product Description: (Music Sales America). The score for Poulenc's Sonata for Clarinet and Bassoon.

Product Description: (Piano Method). A new anthology of Poulenc's piano improvisations, each individually released by Salabert berween the early 1930s and the 1960s.

Product Description: (Vocal Score). French Only.

Product Description: Musical Theatre Vocal Solo