Composer: Francis Poulenc
Performer: Nash Ensemble
Number of Discs: 2
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Hyperion
Catalogue: CDA67255-6
Release: 1999
Size: 429 MB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
CD 01
Sextet for piano and wind quintet, Op. 100
01. I. Allegro vivace: Très vite et emporté
02. II. Divertissement: Andantino
03. III. Finale: Prestissimo – Subito très lent
Violin Sonata, FP 119
04. I. Allegro con fuoco
05. II. Intermezzo: Très lent et calme
06. III. Presto tragico – Strictement la double plus lent
Sonata for Two Clarinets, Op. 7
7. I. Presto
08. II. Andante: Très lent
09. III. Vif: Vite avec joie
Sonata for Horn, Trumpet & Trombone, Op. 33
10. I. Allegro moderato: Grazioso
11. II. Andante: Très lent
12. III. Rondeau: Animé
Cello Sonata, Op. 143
13. I. Allegro: Tempo di marcia
14. II. Cavatine: Très calme
15. III. Ballabile: Très animé et gai
16. IV. Finale: Largo, très librement – Presto subito – Largo
CD 02
Clarinet Sonata, Op. 184
01. I. Allegro tristamente – Très calme – Tempo allegretto
02. II. Romanza: Très calme
03. III. Allegro con fuoco – Très animé
04. Sarabande for solo guitar
05. Villanelle for piccolo and piano
Oboe Sonata, Op. 185
06. I. Élégie: Paisiblement
07. II. Scherzo: Très animé
08. III. Déploration: Très calme
09. Elégie for horn and piano, Op. 168
Trio for piano, oboe and bassoon
10. I. Lent – Presto
11. II. Andante con moto
12. III. Rondo: Très vif
Sonata for Clarinet and Bassoon, Op. 32
13. I. Allegro: Très rythmé
14. II. Romance: Andante très doux
15. III. Finale: Très animé – Andante
Flute Sonata, Op. 164
16. I. Allegretto malincolico
17. II. Cantilena: Assez lent
18. III. Presto giocoso
This collection of the complete chamber music of Poulenc shows the varying styles that he employed. From the jazzy, bitonal passages of the Sonata for Clarinet and Bassoon and the Sonata for Horn, Trumpet and Trombone which has been described as ‘Pergolesi with his wig awry’ (Roger Nichols, Grove) to the profound beauty of his last three sonatas for wind. All are extremely accessible. The Nash Ensemble gave a series of concerts of Poulenc’s music at the Wigmore Hall earlier this year to great critical acclaim and Hyperion are delighted to be able to present this wonderful collection on this, Poulenc’s centenary year.