French composer of work as light-hearted as "L'Histoire de Babar" and as sombre as the opera "Dialogue des Carmelites." Read a profile of the boulevardier of music.
Encyclopedic extract about this French composer and pianist. With selected links, articles, and news headlines.
Wilfred Mellers' hardcover book "Francis Poulenc" is featured here in the Oxford catalog. Provides critical reviews and ordering information.
Lean the lyrics to some of the songs written by this 20th-century French composer.
Provides an introductory essay on the music of this 20th-century French musician in which he is compared to Sid Vicious. Link to other composers.
Essay entitled Francis Poulenc : Shocking the Bourgeoisie 1899-1963, paints the composer as the Sid Vicious of the 1920s.
100th anniversary commemoration of birth of the French composer of the "Concert Champetre," "Les Animaux Modeles," "Babar," and the opera "Dialogues des Carmelites."
Provides purchasing and content information for Carl Schmidt's book "The Music of Francis Poulenc" which details all of Poulenc's works.