Francis Poulenc (7 January 1899 – 30 January 1963) was a French composer and pianist whose music, especially his works for voices, is still a popular part of the repertoire.
[For last year's little item, also on Poulenc click here.]
Seasonal Advice
If your choir is about to present
A concert in Advent or Lent,
The Poulenc motets
Are as good as it gets,
And you’ll find your rehearsals well spent.
Esprit
In Poulenc’s more serious works
We still hear his signature quirks.
His farcical smile
Is subdued for a while,
But his spirit still bubbles and perks.
Les bonnes chansons
In the art of the French mélodies
There is nobody better than he.
At college recitals
His numerous titles
Go down like a pleasant chablis.
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Brilliant! While I was reading your excellent limericks, I heard Poulenc's music running through my head.
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