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Work: Les Biches: Suite, FP 36b

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ComposerPoulenc, Francis (1899-1963)
PeriodEarly 20th century
Year1940
Work typeOrchestral
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TokyoPierre Dumoussaud / Saya Matsuki / Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra

Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra
Poulenc, Ibert, Debussy
Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra; Pierre Dumoussaud; Saya Matsuki

AmsterdamRhapsody in Blue with Alexandre Tharaud and Stravinsky’s Petrushka

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Poulenc, Gershwin, Stravinsky
Philzuid; Duncan Ward; Alexandre Tharaud

MontpellierConcert champêtre / OONM, Leguay, Taylor

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Poulenc, Chausson
Orchestre national Montpellier Occitanie; Lucie Leguay; Justin Taylor
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Classical jazz from Stéphane Denève and The Cleveland Orchestra

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A tribute to John Coltrane highlights an adventurous outing by The Cleveland Orchestra led by cosmopolitan conductor Stéphane Denève.
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Denève and Ehnes bring sunshine and love to Toronto

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French conductor Stéphane Denève leads the Toronto Symphony in an invigorating French-American programme, featuring Canadian star violinist, James Ehnes. 
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Dancing to disaster with Rattle and the LSO

The LSO saved their best till last, for La Valse was superb in both sensuous atmosphere and devastating execution.
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Bachtrack top ten: Francis Poulenc

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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.