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| Composer | Poulenc, Francis (1899-1963) |
| Period | Early 20th century |
| Year | 1959 |
| Work type | Choral |
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Poulenc, Fauré
Orquesta de la Comunidad de Madrid; Jean-Claude Casadesus; Coro de la Comunidad de Madrid; Marc Korovitch; Emőke Baráth; Jan Antem
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A tale of two Glorias: Poulenc and Vivaldi with the SCO in Edinburgh
Three sopranos, two Glorias and one French composer who isn’t great box office: the Scottish Chamber Orchestra and Chorus sound great, but where is the audience?
A galactic adventure at Tanglewood: Kazuki Yamada and The Planets
The guest conductor pairs Holst's perennial crowd pleaser with Poulenc's Gloria, a work deeply associated with the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
A tribute to Holst at Gloucester Cathedral
An eclectic evening of vividly communicative music-making in Gloucester Cathedral, superbly directed by Adrian Partington.
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Dubbed “half monk, half rascal”, Francis Poulenc was a complex composer, his music ranging from witty vaudeville to choral music of religious fervour.