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Клавирна соната за четири ръце от Франсис Пуленк
Piano Sonata for Four Hands by Francis Poulenc

Genre, Style and Interpretation Aspects

Author(s): Evgenia Simeonova
Subject(s): Fine Arts / Performing Arts, Music
Published by: Издателство НМА „Проф. Панчо Владигеров”
Keywords: Poulenc; piano duo; sonata for four hands; pedalization; sound creation; ensemble performance

Summary/Abstract: Sonata for Piano for Four Hands by Francis Poulenc is an early work, first of its kind in the genre of French piano duo. It has a fairly non-standard composition structure. This piece represents some distinctive features of his style – bouquet of fantasy, joie de vivre, splendid melodic lines and creative message. Therefore, it is a favorite repertoire piece of many piano duos. This article is derived from performance experience – piano duo D. Shtereva – E. Simeonova.

  • Issue Year: 2015
  • Issue No: 6
  • Page Range: 95-107
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Bulgarian