Poulenc composed at the piano, and his pianistic fluency is evident in the keyboard parts of his chamber music.
Performer Biography
Amelia Freedman, Artistic Director of The Nash Ensemble, was appointed Chevalier dans l'ordre National du Merit by the President of France for her services to French music.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Poulenc's early works often reflected influences from the café-concert, music-hall, and circus.
Composer Biography
Francis Poulenc, the composer, was the youngest member and "enfant terrible" of Les Six, a group of Parisian composers.
Composition History
The works on this album were written between 1918 and 1962, spanning Poulenc's twentieth to his penultimate year.
Performer Biography
The Nash Ensemble, founded in 1964 by Artistic Director Amelia Freedman, has premiered over 225 new works, including 85 commissions.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Poulenc's "shortness of musical breath" made him a naturally considerate composer of wind music.
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