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| Composer | Poulenc, Francis (1899-1963) |
| Period | Early 20th century |
| Year | 1938 |
| Work type | Orchestral |
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GloucesterGlagolitic Mass
Elgar, Poulenc, Janáček
Philharmonia Orchestra; Adrian Partington; Katelyn Emerson; Rachel Nicholls; Hilary Summers; Gwyn Hughes Jones
MunichARD International Music Competition: Finals - Organ
Poulenc
Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra; Finalists of the ARD International Music Competition
ParisOrchestre de Paris / James Gaffigan / Alma Bettencourt
Fauré, Poulenc, Debussy, Scriabin
Orchestre de Paris; James Gaffigan; Alma Bettencourt
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French connections: Sydney Symphony performs Saint-Saëns
In the run-up to Bastille Day, the Sydney Symphony Orchestra offers an entirely French programme under the baton of Stéphane Denève, with Olivier Latry as organ soloist.
Lapwood and Niemeyer pull out all the stops with the Hallé
Conductor and organist prove their strong musical bond at Bridgewater Hall, peaking in Saint-Saëns’ Third Symphony.
Dalia Stasevska honors Scandinavia in Philadelphia Orchestra debut
The Ukrainian-Finnish conductor finds fresh insight in Sibelius' Fifth Symphony and introduces local audiences to the living Swedish composer Andrea Tarrodi.
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