• flute/pf
  • 12 min

Programme Note

Francis Poulenc wrote the SONATA FOR FLUTE AND PIANO in December 1956 and it is dedicated to the American patroness of the arts, Elisabeth Sprague Coolidge. The first performance was given by Jean-Pierre Rampal accompanied by the composer in June 1957.

It is in three movements:
1. Allegro maliconico
2. Cantilena
3. Presto giocoso

Media

Sonata for Flute and Piano: 1. Allegro malincolico
Sonata for Flute and Piano: 2. Cantilena
Sonata for Flute and Piano: 3. Presto giocoso

Discography

Piano Music and Chamber Works

Piano Music and Chamber Works
  • Label
    Decca
  • Catalogue Number
    475 7097
  • Soloist
    Pascal Rogé, piano; Patrick Gallois, flute; Maurice Bourgue, oboe; Michel Portal, clarinet; Amaury Wallez, bassoon; André Cazalet, horn
  • Released
    1st November 2005

Poulenc Complete Chamber Music Vol.1

Poulenc Complete Chamber Music Vol.1
  • Label
    Naxos
  • Catalogue Number
    8.553611
  • Soloist
    Alexandre Tharaud, piano; Philippe Bernold, flute; Olivier Doise, oboe; Ronald van Spaendonck, clarinet; Laurent Lefevre, bassoon; Herve Joulain, horn

British Flute Concertos

British Flute Concertos
  • Label
    CHANDOS
  • Catalogue Number
    CHAN 10718
  • Soloist
    Emily Beynon
Title Unavailable
  • Label
    Erato
  • Catalogue Number
    2292-45839-2
  • Soloist
    J P Rampal, flute / R Veyron-Lauroix, piano
Title Unavailable
  • Label
    Decca
  • Catalogue Number
    421 581-2
  • Soloist
    P Rogé, piano / M Bourgue, oboe