Rco academy organ courses organ music organ classes. Organ, strings, timpani sheet music book by francis poulenc 18991963. Something of a demonstration recording at the time of its release, it still sounds good. Download this app from microsoft store for windows 10 mobile, windows phone 8. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for its ground breaking search for neglected musical gems. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. He composed music in all major genres, including art song, chamber music, oratorio, opera, ballet music, and orchestral music. There is an enjoyable selection of poulencs varied moods and choices for expression on this double cd. Jean doussard, conductor 2d work program notes in french by antoine golea with english translation by david stevens on container. In reference to his nearly completed concerto for organ, strings, and timpani 1938, poulenc wrote that this is not the happygolucky poulenc who wrote the concerto for two pianos, but a poulenc en route to the cloister a fifteenth century poulenc, if you like. The finale is in the popular nogentstyle which poulenc had made his own 30 years previously. Francis poulencs concerto pour deux pianos concerto for two pianos and orchestra in d minor, fp 61, was composed over the period of three months in the summer of 1932. The performance has a little more life to it, and the recording is a bit closer and more dynamic.
It is often described as the climax of poulencs early period. The concerto pour orgue, cordes et timbales in g minor, fp 93, is an organ concerto composed by francis poulenc between 1934 and 1938. Jenny poulenc, franciss mother, who sang and played the piano, arranged for him to have piano lessons when he was five. Poulenc organ concerto sheet music x scores and parts. Her paris salon was a gathering place for the musical avantgarde.
Imslp does not assume any sort of legal responsibility or liability for the consequences of downloading files that are not in the public domain in your country. Pascal roge piano, george malcolm organ the philharmonia orchestra. Concerto for organ, strings and timpani in g minor. Maurice durufle is organist in the concerto for organ strings and tympani and poulenc himself is playing one of the pianos in his double piano concerto.
Francis jean marcel poulenc 7 january 1899 30 january 1963 orchestra. David hurwitz its interesting to see even smallish labels like linn offering a series of reissues, an indication of just how easy it has been to amass a substantial catalog of recordings. Though not explicitly religious, the concerto follows a new development in the composers style that led to the composition of. This recording is a pretty fair representation of the festival halls clean, dry acoustic, and while the organ has never been known for its lowend punch its in. Gillian weir, david hill and the english chamber orchestra offer a bracing, cogent performance of the poulenc organ concerto, marred only by some moments in which the organ swamps the strings and by weirs casual treatment of dotted figures in the subito andante moderato. Scored for just strings and timpani accompaniment, it nevertheless packs a dramatic and emotional punch. You will see for yourself what an enormous step forward it is from my previous work and that i am. George malcolm on organ integrates well with the academy of st. Poulencs organ concerto has become one of the most frequently performed pieces of the genre not written in the baroque period. Print and download in pdf or midi concerto in g minor for organ and orchestra and timpani francis poulenc. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. It has become one of the most frequently performed pieces of the genre not written in the baroque period.
It is scored for double winds and brass plus piccolo, english horn, tuba, assorted drums, and reduced strings. Over the years, i have listened with dedication to his compositions such as the concertos for piano, organ and two pianos found here on this disc and played ever so agreeably. The piano collaborates with the orchestra, rather than playing an adversarial role as the organ does in its concerto. The concerto pour orgue, cordes et timbales concerto for organ, timpani and strings in g minor, fp 93, is an organ concerto composed by francis poulenc between 1934 and 1938. Free sheet music for violin, viola, cello, contrabass, timpani, organ. Darius has given organ recitals at cathedrals and concert halls throughout the country and abroad including leeds town hall. Raymond deiss 18931943 published music in paris up to 1940. I found the accompanying poulenc organ concerto a tad fresher, recorded a decade later in 1992, and with the philharmonia orchestra rather than with dutoits usual montreal group. The company has pioneered the idea of the series and proudly includes series of such composers as prokofiev, tchaikovsky, parry, walton, grainger, berkeley and bridge. Poulencs organ concerto is an extraordinary mixture of high drama and tongueincheek music that could accompany a chase sequence, interspersed with beautiful reflective episodes. I am a lot more critical of the linn records poulenc concerto for organ, strings, and percussion. Christian ihle hadland piano, havard gimse piano, norwegian radio orchestra, peter szilvay, kare nordstoga, thomas sondergard.
Gillian weirs recording of the poulenc organ concerto for linn is another tricky customer. The concertino is fresh and lively without sounding like a circus organ and inventive, although not as resourceful as the other two compositions on this disc. Concerto for two pianos and orchestra poulenc wikipedia. Concert champetre for harpsichord and orchestra, an album by francis poulenc, kathleen battle, trevor pinnock, simon preston, everett firth, tanglewood festival chorus, boston symphony orchestra, seiji ozawa on spotify. The monumental and colorful sounds of the organ and symphony orchestra blend together perfectly on this splendid recording of saintsaenss organ symphony, poulenc s concerto for organ, strings and timpani and the toccata from charlesmarie widors organ symphony no. Piano concerto, concerto for organ, string and timpani. Concerto for organ, string orchestra and timpani by. Audio recording, poulenc, francis, concertos pianos 2. Organ concerto francis poulenc concerts, introduction. As well as facetoface teaching, he offers lessons via skype. Building a library recommends a version of poulencs organ concerto.
Ptc5186638 saintsaens poulenc and widor works for organ. Theyre available as high quality downloads, but can also be ordered through. Poulenc organ concerto music for organ with soprano, violin, saxophone and orchestra lili boulanger, paul halley, francis poulenc, tomaso antonio vitali, charles marie widor william neil, organ john jay hopkins memorial organ aeolianskinner organ company national presbyterian church, washington d. Piano concerto, fp146 poulenc from sigcd211 hyperion. Concerto in g minor by francis poulenc 18991963 score. Poulenc concerto in g minor for organ and orchestra and. Francis poulenc was born to a welltodo family in paris on january 7, 1899. The composer wrote to the belgian musicologist paul collaer. The vast accoustics of liverpool cathedral, with resident organ maestro ian tracey at the keyboards, set the scene of this french threesome where poulencs organ concerto is joined by widors fifth organ symphony and the outsider guilmants symphony no. In 1936 poulenc made a pilgrimage to the black virgin of rocamadour, where his christian faith was reignited. Poulenc, dutoit and roget an excellent combination for the piano concerto. She also has a comprehensive liederrepertoire, inclusive composers as poulenc le travail du peintre, berio sequenza iii. Concerto champetre for harpsichord 1927, read more aubade, a choreographic concerto for piano and 18 instruments 1929, concerto for two pianos 1932, concerto for organ, string orchestra, and tympani 1937, and finally the piano. Discover littleknown secrets and interesting discorse on its history, creation, and performance.
Shop and buy concerto for organ, string orchestra and timpani sheet music. Francis poulenc 18991963 wrote five concertos, all of which are among his most popular works. Archive music festival 2016 terra sancta organ festival. Francis poulenc concerto for organ, timpani and strings in g. Ifp 67 key g minor yeardate of composition yd of comp. Concerto for organ weir, gilian, eco, poulenc, francis. About poulencs concerto for organ, timpani, and strings. In reference to his nearly completed concerto for organ, strings, and timpani 193, poulenc wrote that this is not the happygolucky poulenc who wrote the concerto for two pianos, but a poulenc. Redlands symphony proudly presents poulencs concerto for organ, timpani, and strings. Francis poulenc paris, january 7, 1899 paris, january 30, 1963 was a french composer and a member of the french group les six.