Sinfonietta (Poulenc)
The Sinfonietta, FP 141, is a work for orchestra by Francis Poulenc. Composed in 1947, it was first performed in London on 24 October 1948, under the baton of Roger Désormière.[1] The work, light and full of dance rhythms, is in four movements:[2]
- Allegro con fuoco
- Molto vivace
- Andante cantabile
- Très vite et très gai
| Sinfonietta | |
|---|---|
| by Francis Poulenc | |
| Catalogue | FP 141 |
| Composed | 1947 |
| Scoring | orchestra |
References
Bibliography
- Ewen, David (1959). Encyclopedia of Concert Music. New York: Hill and Wang.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Schmidt, Carl B. (1995). The Music of Francis Poulenc (1899–1963): A Catalogue. Oxford: Clarendon Press. ISBN 9780191585166.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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