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Poulenc
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Including a new recording of his Cello Sonata, this is an exciting collection of Poulenc's diverse and appealing music, encompassing the Suite Française for wind ensemble and percussion, the Mouvements Perpétuels arranged for flute and guitar, and a plethora of choral compositions.For his Suite Française Poulenc drew on the dance suites of the French Baroque, recreated here in his own inimitable style and given a delectable performance by the London Wind Orchestra. The music is humorous and light-hearted, while the Cello Sonata ebbs and flows between the jaunty and the melancholy with great subtlety. Performed by the celebrated duo of Raphael Wallfisch and John York, this is one of Poulenc's finest chamber works.The Mouvements Perpétuels return us to Poulenc's sprightly idiom, his frivolous and witty style elegantly conjured up by flautist William Bennett and guitarist Simon Wynberg. The choral works on this disc reveal yet another side of Poulenc's musical character; irony is left behind for music of spiritual sincerity and considerable beauty. Only $11.98 - Click here to buy now! |