The Songs of Francis Poulenc
This 13-part series examines the whole of Poulenc's song-writing career and looks closely at the poets he chose to set. Performances are both in vintage recordings and newly-made by young artists.
Written by the accompanist Graham Johnson and produced by Elaine Padmore and presented by both, with Philip Monnet reading Poulenc's own words.
9: Sanglots
Poulenc's settings of Guillaume Apollinaire , who inspired some of his finest songs, and whose voice can also be heard in the programme.
Le dromadaire; 1904; Dans le jardin d'Anna; Allons plus vite; La grenouillere; Banalit6s; Les Mamelles de Tirgsias (extract); Montparnasse; Hyde Park; Tell me where is fancy bred?; Marie; Le pont; Un poeme; Rosemonde; Sanglots performed by PIERRE BERNAC (baritone) and FRANCIS POULENC (piano) STEPHEN VARCOE (baritone) and PAUL HAMBURGER (piano)