With Poulenc certainly. He had a way of stitching together somewhat emotionally disjunct pieces almost like changing radio stations, and the dynamics would jolt around accordingly.
Given that Aragon wrote these poems in 1942 and Poulenc set them in 1943, I think both men would have been deeply moved if a visitor from the future had told them there would be appreciative comments in German 80 years later.
Exquisite. Shows how much can be done by precise adherence to the composer's dynamics.
With Poulenc certainly. He had a way of stitching together somewhat emotionally disjunct pieces almost like changing radio stations, and the dynamics would jolt around accordingly.
The beginning melodic line of the piano reminds me the beginning of the second movement of the flute sonata!
Yes! This was written in 1943 during WWII, and the Flute Sonata was written in 1957. Amazing that he came back to this material. Both are so moving.
Given that Aragon wrote these poems in 1942 and Poulenc set them in 1943, I think both men would have been deeply moved if a visitor from the future had told them there would be appreciative comments in German 80 years later.
I bet a Lott is people hadn’t heard of this one- I definitely hadn’t!
You really never miss an opportunity for a pun, do you?
sehr schön
sehr wahr, ich habe poulenc immer geliebt
Does anyone know where I can get the sheet music in PDF?
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geniales Werk
Does anyone know the score of this song?I want to learn this song