Harpsichord a la Poulenc

WHAT FUN!

Poulenc high jinks

Poulenc was considered in his time to be somewhat of a "clown". His music is always playful and nowhere is this more evident than in his chamber music. There is an excellent series of these works on the NAXOS label that I heartily recommend! His Piano and Wind Sextet is a classic!

Poulenc for six

Before hearing this I was never a "fan" of wind music played without strings. Thanks to Francis Poulenc and this wonderful sextet, I've rethought my objections and now consider this one of greatest chamber works of the 20th Century. This is music for a sunny Sunday afternoon. Poulenc left us with a number of chamber works that can not be ignored. There is not a dull moment in any of his works! Merci Francis!

Please discover and ENJOY!