F. Poulenc - Les soirées de Nazelles, FP 84, Orchestrated by A. Leytush - Score Only by Francis Poulenc Full Orchestra - Digital Sheet Music

Francis Poulenc

Francis Poulenc - "Les soirées de Nazelles", FP 84, Preamble, Cadenza #1, Variations: Le comble de la distinction, Le cœur sur la main, La désinvolture et la discrétion, La suite dans les idées, Le charme enjôleur, Le contentement de soi, Le goût du malheur, L’alerte vieillesse, Cadenza #2, Finale.During the evenings, the composer used to sit at the piano and improvise "portraits" of his friends, all based on a given theme. The work was begun in 1930, and completed at Noizay on October 1, 1936. At the beginning of the score, it reads: The variations that form the center of this work were improvised at Nazelles during long country evenings wherein the composer played "portraits" for friends gathered around his piano. The composition is dedicated "to the memory of my aunt LIÉNARD, in memory of Nazelles". My orchestral transcription of this piece is for a full orchestra. In such a new quality, this music can live well on the symphonic stage, adorning many programs with its originality. But first of all, I would like to draw the attention of the choreographers to this basically danceable, diverse and brightly characteristic music. I can say with great confidence that this work can become a ballet performance.