Francis Poulenc (1899-1963)
Mon 3rd December 2012
The Gramophone guide to the best Poulenc recordings
Francis Poulenc (Tully Potter Collection)
Introduction
One of his friends described Francis Poulenc as 'half monk, half guttersnipe', which goes halfway to describing his music. Read the full biography.
More on Poulenc...
Neglected Composers: Francis Poulenc, by WA Chislett (Gramophone, November 1928)
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Orchestral Chamber Vocal Opera
Les biches Chamber Music Choral Works Dialogues des Carmélites
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