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This collection of essays provides insights into Poulenc's world, his particular rapport with painters, writers and fellow musicians, and with the social elite who promoted his music through their salons. Contributions from international Poulenc scholars include the influence of various artists on his music, the nature of his affinity for Eluard's poetry, his response to texts by Cocteau and Bernanos, and his constant search for suitable libretti. Light is thrown on the two friendships, the first with his childhood friend Raymonde Linossier, who introduced him to the world of books, the second to his teacher Charles Koechlin, who greatly influenced his choral style. A detailed study is also provided of Poulenc's four choral works with orchestra. Finally, the reader is allowed a view of Poulenc at the microphone, not as interviewee but as radio presenter, in his 1947-1949 series of programmes, "A Batons Rompus".

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Book category Książki po angielsku The arts Music Music: styles & genres

• Full title: Francis Poulenc
• Author: Myriam Chimenes
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardback
• Number of pages: 448
• EAN: 9781859284070
• ISBN: 1859284078
• ID: 05119257
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Weight: 830 g
• Dimensions: 244 × 164 × 32 mm
• Date of publishing: 28. October 1999

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