Extracts from the score to the ballet “Les Biches” by Francois Poulenc (1923):
Quirky and well-orchestrated, though it does cause me to flash back to the listening component of my A-Level music exam, where over a decade ago I was sitting in a cold sweat at an examination table writing about this very piece.
Trois Pièces by Francois Poulenc.
1. Pastorale
2. Hymne
3. Toccata
The Hymne, in particular, is quite stunning. And the Toccata fiendishly difficult!
I do like these YouTube videos where you are able to follow the score along with the music.
A fine performance of the piece “Melancolie” by Francois Poulenc, played and uploaded by a YouTube user:
Happy Sunday everyone.
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