Francis Poulenc

By Benjamin Ivry

Book Overview

Discusses the work of Francis Poulenc (1899-1963) in the context of his colourful personal life and turbulent times

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 071483503X
• ISBN13: 9780714835037
• Release Date: September 1996
• Publisher: Phaidon Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 1.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 8.6"
• Age Range: 13 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 8 to Postsecondary

Customer Reviews

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Loved the zest with which this was written! A life lived without apologies, maybe a bit lightweight, but wit and charm are intrinsic to his music & his character.

standard life of poulenc in english

This is by far the best written account of the compositions and life of the French composer Poulenc. It is readable, reliable, and amusing, and there is nothing like it currently available. There are other books like a professor's tedious and Germanic study which is about three times as long but this is the only book in the lighthearted spirit of Poulenc.