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Author
Publisher
Victor Gollancz
Pub. Date
1985
Language
English
Description
From 1918 to 1960, song writing dominated Francis Poulenc's creative life. In this book he discusses all his melodies, describing their origins, commenting on performances he has heard, both good and bad, giving singers and pianists guidelines on interpretation and correcting numerous misconceptions. His diary has a directness, a nonchalant wit and a self-deprecating irony that are characteristic not only of his writings but also of his music. Above...
Author
Publisher
Ashgate
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
This volume comprises selected articles from Francis Poulenc: J'ećris ce qui me chante (Fayard, 2011) edited by Nicholas Southon. Many of these articles and interviews have not been available in English before and Roger Nichols' translation, capturing the very essence of Poulenc's lively writing style, makes more widely accessible this significant contribution to Poulenc scholarship.