The Music of Francis Poulenc (1899-1963): A Catalogue
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Printed: 1996 Author: Carl B. Schmidt
Publisher: Oxford University Press ISBN: 0198163363
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Schmidt's catalogue of Poulenc's works represents the first comprehensive listing of his life's works. The book describes each work, finished and unfinished, lists and describes all known editions and manuscript copies, and provides detailed compositional histories, often based on unpublished letters and documents. The catalogue also identifies a number of unpublished works and adds a small group of compositions to Poulenc's canon for the first time. Synopsis
The name of Francis Poulenc (1899-1963) was first brought to prominence in the 1920s as a member of Les Six , a group of young French composers encouraged by Satie and Cocteau. His subsequent fame spread well beyond France, and he is coming to be regarded as one of this century's most significant composers. His compositions are heard constantly in concert halls the world over, and numerous recordings, including complete sets of songs and piano music, have been released.