He toured in Europe and America with both of them, and made a number of recordings as a pianist. He was particularly celebrated for his performing partnerships with the baritone Pierre Bernac (who also advised him in vocal writing) and the soprano Denise Duval. In addition to his work as a composer, Poulenc was an accomplished pianist. During the 1930s a much more serious side to his nature emerged, particularly in the religious music he composed from 1936 onwards, which he alternated with his more light-hearted works. In his early works Poulenc became known for his high spirits and irreverence. Poulenc also made the acquaintance of Erik Satie, under whose tutelage he became one of a group of young composers known collectively as Les Six. Largely self-educated musically, he studied with the pianist Ricardo Viñes, who became his mentor after the composer's parents died. Among the best-known are the piano suite Trois mouvements perpétuels (1919), the ballet Les biches (1923), the Concert champêtre (1928) for harpsichord and orchestra, the Organ Concerto (1938), the opera Dialogues des Carmélites (1957), and the Gloria (1959) for soprano, choir and orchestra.Īs the only son of a prosperous manufacturer, Poulenc was expected to follow his father into the family firm, and he was not allowed to enrol at a music college. His compositions include songs, solo piano works, chamber music, choral pieces, operas, ballets, and orchestral concert music.
» MIDI | Sonata for flute, violin and harspichord, BWV 1038Ĭhamber music collection by (cc) HarfeSoft.Francis Jean Marcel Poulenc ( French: 7 January 1899 – 30 January 1963) was a French composer and pianist. » MIDI | Trio-Sonate for 2 flute (also BWV 1027/1), BWV 1039 Sonatas for flute and figured bass, BWV 1033-1035
Sonatas for flute and figured bass (harpsichord and viola da gamba), BWV 1033-1035: ° Collection of Renaissance and other music by Lory Werths » MIDI | Sonata in E flat major, BWV 1031 Sonatas for flute and harpsichord, BWV 1030-1032 Sonatas for flute and harpsichord (or basso continuo )*, BWV 1030-1032: Partita for unaccompanied flute, BWV 1013 » MIDI | Partita for unaccompanied flute, BWV 1013 The flute(s and harspichord or basso continuo/figured bass) works Sonatas for accompanied viola, BWV 1027-1029 Sonatas for harpsichord (accompanied by viola da gamba) and viola da gamba, BWV 1027-1029: Suites for unaccompanied cello, BWV 1007-1012: The violoncello (or viola da gamba and harspichord) works Suite for violin and harpsichord in A major, BWV 1025įuga for violin and harpsichord in g minor, BWV 1026 » MIDI | Sonata for two violins, harpsichord and cello in C major, BWV 1037 » MIDI | Sonata for two violins, harpsichord and cello in d minor, BWV 1036 Sonata for violin, harpsichord and cello in G major, BWV 1023 » MIDI | Sonata for violin, harpsichord and cello in G major, BWV 1021 Sonatas for violin and harpsichord (or basso continuo)*, BWV 1020-1024 Sonatas for accompanied violin, BWV 1014-1019 Sonatas for violin and harpsichord, BWV 1014-1019: See also Bach-Busoni (piano transcriptions) and Transcriptions for harpsichord Partitas for unaccompanied violin, BWV 1002, 1004, 1006: » MIDI | Sonata in C major, BWV 1005Ĭhamber music collection by (cc) Sonatas for unaccompanied violin, BWV 1001, 1003, 1005: