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| Composer | Poulenc, Francis (1899-1963) |
| Period | Early 20th century |
| Year | 1940 |
| Work type | Orchestral |
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MunichSir Simon Rattle & Kirill Gerstein
Gerhard, Coll, Poulenc, Debussy
Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra; Sir Simon Rattle; Kirill Gerstein
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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.
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.
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.