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Composer of the Week

Francis Poulenc (1899-1963)

Episode 5

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 3

Donald Macleod introduces three of Poulenc's valedictory late works, including a rare complete performance of his Sept Repons des Tenebres. Show more

Composer of the Week

Francis Poulenc (1899-1963)

Episode 1

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 3

Donald Macleod introduces Poulenc's scandalous musical successes of the 1920s. Including Rapsodie Negre and Quatre Poemes de Max Jacob. Show more

Composer of the Week

Francis Poulenc (1899-1963)

Episode 2

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 3

Donald explores Poulenc's wild social life and religious awakening in the 1930s, plus the composer's response to the storm clouds gathering over Europe, as France prepared for war. Show more

Composer of the Week

Francis Poulenc (1899-1963)

Episode 3

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 3

Donald Macleod focuses on more than four decades of original art songs by Poulenc. Including Le Bestiaire; Chansons Gaillardes; Tel Jour, Telle Nuit; Chansons Villageoises. Show more