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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 · Thanks to his childhood friend Raymonde Linossier (1897-1930), Poulenc discovers the Parisian intellectual and literary milieu: first regular visits to Adrienne Monnier’s bookshop (La Maison des Amis des Livres), located at 7 Rue de l’Odéon, where he will be able to meet Aragon, Breton, Eluard and Apollinaire.
Poulenc d'après Poulenc by Francis Poulenc released in 1988. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
Jan 30, 2013 · Fifty years ago today, French composer Francis Poulenc had a massive heart attack in his Paris apartment and died. He was only 64, but he left us with an assortment of durable music that still...
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Jan 30, 2023 · Poulenc’s Musical Style. Tomb of Francis Poulenc in Père Lachaise Cemetery. During the later stages of his career, a compelling myth emerged that assumed that music came easily to Poulenc. The composer responded, “the myth is excusable since I do everything to conceal my efforts.”.
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Poulenc and the harpsichordist Wanda Landowska in 1930. 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.
Apr 2, 2024 · 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. Poulenc was largely self-taught.
