Suite française (Poulenc)
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Suite française (French Suite), FP 80, is an orchestral suite for wind instruments, percussion and harpsichord (or harp ad libitum) by Francis Poulenc. It was composed in a neoclassical style in 1935 for Édouard Bourdet's la Reine Margot, and it was inspired by Claude Gervaise's dance collection Le livre de danceries.[1][2]
| Suite française French Suite | |
|---|---|
| Orchestral suite by Francis Poulenc | |
| Catalogue | FP 80 |
| Composed | 1935 |
| Movements | 7 |
| Scoring | |
Structure
The suite has seven movements:
- Bransle de Bourgogne
- Pavane
- Petite marche militaire
- Complainte
- Bransle de Champagne
- Sicilienne
- Carillon
A typical performance lasts about 14 minutes.