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RealPianist

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Can anybody tell me about Poulenc, what is important in his music, what is the important that we should know about him?

So far, I've read from oxford dictionary, wikipedia, but is there any other good place to read? or anybody can help me?

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RealPianist

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Re: Poulenc

Reply #1 on: July 19, 2006, 06:35:23 AM

Hello there? Anybody read this topic? and reply please..

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kghayesh

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Re: Poulenc

Reply #2 on: July 19, 2006, 02:09:19 PM

Hi Shan,

It seems nobody here can help !!
Check this https://www.classiccat.net/poulenc_f/biography.htm I think you might find some good info. about Poulenc.

Cheers.

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RealPianist

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Re: Poulenc

Reply #3 on: July 20, 2006, 10:13:56 AM

Hi..thanks kghayesh!

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Re: Poulenc

Reply #4 on: July 20, 2006, 12:12:19 PM

Poulenc has written some very funny pieces, the most famous are

concerto for 2 pianos & orchestra
concerto for organ and orchestra
sonata for flute & piano

You can find a wonderful recording of the concerto for 2 pianos, played by Bracha Eden & Alexander Tamir on their website:

https://www.klassi.org/targ/duo/music/Poulenc/

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Re: Poulenc

Reply #5 on: July 20, 2006, 02:42:05 PM

thanks counterpoint,

anyway, what make that pieces funny?

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Re: Poulenc

Reply #6 on: July 20, 2006, 03:54:15 PM

Quote from: RealPianist on July 20, 2006, 02:42:05 PM

thanks counterpoint,

anyway, what make that pieces funny?

What makes "Golden Girls" funny?

The crazy characters?
The melodramatic scenes?
The abrupt emotional changes?
Rose's naivety?
Sophia's dry, unrespectful comments?

It's this sort of humour, you can find in most of Poulencs works too, even in the organ concerto. Very, very funny

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