Francis Poulenc at the piano

[Galaor1976]

je suis brésilien et j'adore ce compositeur. incroyablement il y a pas mal de français que ne connaissent pas ce compositeur. dommage!

[amatorynumber]

I've always wanted to hear him speak!!! Thanks

[MarcheseCadmio88]

Finally I can hear his voice!

[AlexanderChapple]

I may not understand a word of French, but so many French musicians speak in a universal language--from Poulenc to Piaf.

[fremsley001]

One can see the clear link: Bach-Mahler-Poulenc-Wayne Rooney-Lady Gaga n'est-ce-pas?

[pedalelectric]

Recorded in 1959, when he was 60. Note the abundant use of the sustain pedal - his music cannot be played successfully without this, unless he specifies otherwise.

[pianofan]

Thanks for posting this. I love Poulenc.

[stefanocapitani]

Grazie! Thank you!! Merci!!!

Je n'avais jamais entendu Poulenc parler ni jouer.

[lbm5444]

Me neither - thank you!

[verovillegas]

Thank you!!!

[gmcausland]

How lovely to see the composer and Duval in a more informal setting.

[Marmalade000000]

why doesn't the video load???!!!!