Francis Poulenc Sextour for piano, flute, oboe, clarinet,
bassoon, and horn Mvt.1 Allegro VivaceBy: Shawna Wolf &
Brittany TrotterBiography Francis Poulenc, pianist and composer
(1899-1963) born in Paris, France to an artistic, musical, and
affluent family Self-taught composer Charter member of the Les Six
Group of 20th-century French composer who represented a strong
reaction against heavy German music; Honegger, Milhaud, Durey,
Auric, and TailleferreComposition Style Neoclassicism, popular, and
experimental tonality Pushed the boundaries of tonality Wrong-note
dissonances I am not concern with principles and I am proud of
that, thank God! I have no system of writingand as for inspiration;
it is so mysterious that it is wiser not to try to explain
it.-PoulencSextour Mvt. 1
Ternary A B A Coda form (Fast A, Slow B) Section A Theme One
Theme Two
Section B
Coda
Further Reference
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28 November 2014.Daniel, Keith W. Francis Poulenc: His Artistic
Development and Musical Style. Ann Arbor, Michigan: UMI Research
Press, 1982. book.Keller, James M. San Franciso Symphony: Aritcles
& Interviews "What he did, he did prefectly"- Reflections on
Francis Poulenc. 8 February 2013. Article. 28 November 2014.Poulin,
Pamela L. "Three Styles in One: Poulenc's Chamber Works for Wind
Instruments." The Music Review 50 No.3-4 (1989): 271-80.Rorem, Ned.
Settling the Score: Essays on Music. New York: Counterpoint,
1988.Woods, Vivian Lee Poates. Poulenc's Songs: An Analysis of
Style. Jackson: University Press of Mississippi , 1979.
