Francis Poulenc
Francis Poulenc (1899–1963) was a distinctive French composer whose music blends wit, lyricism, and sudden moments of deep sincerity. A member of the group Les Six, Poulenc rejected late-Romantic heaviness in favor of clarity, elegance, and a conversational musical voice rooted in Parisian culture.
His output spans piano music, chamber works, songs, choral and sacred music, operas, and orchestral works, often marked by sharp contrasts between playful charm and profound introspection. Especially celebrated for his mélodies and piano writing, Poulenc created music that is immediately engaging yet emotionally complex, securing his place as one of the most original voices of 20th-century French music.
MIDI Files
- 01 POULENC, Francis ‘Caprice C Maj’ (d’apres la Finale du Bal Masque), Seq Welton Barker
- 02 POULENC, Francis ‘Chansons Villageoises’ Le retour du sergeant, 1933 Seq Bart Bracke
- 03 POULENC, Francis ‘Cinq Impromptus’ No 01 Tres agite 1920 1921 Seq Lyndon Meyer
- 04 POULENC, Francis ‘Cinq Impromptus’ No 02 Allegro vivace 1920 1921 Seq Lyndon Meyer
- 05 POULENC, Francis ‘Cinq Impromptus’ No 03 Tres Modere 1920 1921 Seq Lyndon Meyer
- 06 POULENC, Francis ‘Cinq Impromptus’ No 04 Violent 1920 1921 Seq Lyndon Meyer
- 07 POULENC, Francis ‘Cinq Impromptus’ No 05 Andante 1920 1921 Seq Lyndon Meyer
- 08 POULENC, Francis ‘Les Soirees de Nazelles’ 1st Mvt Le comble de la distinction, 1930 1936 Seq Richard Summers
- 09 POULENC, Francis ‘Les Soirees de Nazelles’ 2nd Mvt Le coeur sur la main, 1930 1936 Seq Richard Summers
- 10 POULENC, Francis ‘Mouvements Perpetuels’ (all 3 Mvts) 1919
- 11 POULENC, Francis ‘Mouvments Perpetuels’ 2nd Mvt Tres modere, 1919 Seq Richard Summers
- 12 POULENC, Francis ‘Mouvments Perpetuels’ 3rd Mvt Alerte, 1919 Seq Richard Summers
- 13 POULENC, Francis ‘Trois Pieces’ 1st Mvt Pastorale, 1918, 1928 Seq Richard Summers
- 14 POULENC, Francis ‘Trois Pieces’ 2nd Mvt Hymne, 1918, 1928 Seq Terence Bloem.
- 15 POULENC, Francis ‘Trois Pieces’ 3rd Mvt Toccata 1918, 1928 Seq Richard Summers
- 16 POULENC, Francis Nocturne No 01 C Maj 1929 Seq Antonio Laviano
- 17 POULENC, Francis Nocturne No 04 C min ‘Bal Fantome’ 1934 Seq Antonio Laviano