Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. Piano Concerto in C sharp minor, FP 146: No. 1, Allegretto
2. Piano Concerto in C sharp minor, FP 146: No. 2, Andante con moto
3. Piano Concerto in C sharp minor, FP 146: No. 3, Rondeau a la francaise
4. Sextet for wind quintet & piano in C major, FP 100: Allegro Vivace
5. Sextet for wind quintet & piano in C major, FP 100: Divertissement: Andantino
6. Sextet for wind quintet & piano in C major, FP 100: Prestissimo
7. Sonata for 2 pianos, FP 156: No. 1, Prologue (Extremement lent et calme)
8. Sonata for 2 pianos, FP 156: No. 2, Allegro molto (Tres rythme)
9. Sonata for 2 pianos, FP 156: No. 3, Andante Lyrico (Lentement)
10. Sonata for 2 pianos, FP 156: No. 4, Epilogue (Allegro giocoso)
11. Concerto for 2 pianos & orchestra in D minor, FP 61: Allegro ma non troppo
12. Concerto for 2 pianos & orchestra in D minor, FP 61: Larghetto
13. Concerto for 2 pianos & orchestra in D minor, FP 61: Finale: Allegro molto

Disc 2:

1. Concerto for organ, strings & timpani in G minor, FP 93: Andante
2. Concerto for organ, strings & timpani in G minor, FP 93: Allegro Giocoso
3. Concerto for organ, strings & timpani in G minor, FP 93: Subito Andante Moderato
4. Concerto for organ, strings & timpani in G minor, FP 93: Tempo Allegro, Molto Agitato
5. Concerto for organ, strings & timpani in G minor, FP 93: Très Calme. Lent
6. Concerto for organ, strings & timpani in G minor, FP 93: Tempo De L'Allegro Initial
7. Concerto for organ, strings & timpani in G minor, FP 93: Tempo Introduction. Largo
8. Concert champêtre, for harpsichord & orchestra, FP 49: No. 1, Allegro molto
9. Concert champêtre, for harpsichord & orchestra, FP 49: No. 2, Andante (Mouv[emen]t de Sicilienne)
10. Concert champêtre, for harpsichord & orchestra, FP 49: No. 3, Finale (Presto)
11. Gloria, for soprano, chorus & orchestra, FP 177: Gloria
12. Gloria, for soprano, chorus & orchestra, FP 177: Laudamus te
13. Gloria, for soprano, chorus & orchestra, FP 177: Domine Deus
14. Gloria, for soprano, chorus & orchestra, FP 177: Domine Fili Unigenite
15. Gloria, for soprano, chorus & orchestra, FP 177: Domine Deus, Agnus Dei
16. Gloria, for soprano, chorus & orchestra, FP 177: Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #125377 in Music
• Brand: Kramer
• Released on: 1997-10-14
• Number of discs: 2
• Dimensions: .22 pounds

Customer Reviews

A great collection of Poulenc's work!
This double-Cd set is a wonderful collection of work by the French composer. It has both of the remarkable piano concertos, the delightful Organ concerto, and the out-of-the-ordinary harpsichord concerto. A grand overview of this remarkable composer's incredible range and talent. For someone who was looking for a good place to start with Poulenc, this Cd is highly reccommendable. I was very impressed with this release!

Excellent program of delightful French music
I thought that this disc was excellent. This was my first Poulenc CD and I have to say that Poulenc is a fascinating composer. The Piano Concerto is quite lovely. I really enjoyed the Organ Concerto; the balance between orchestra and organ was excellent. The two-piano concerto had drive and was exciting throughout. The Concert Champetre was interesting for its use of the harpsichord, a instrument which really has its home in baroque music. I have only one problem with this disc. I think that the sound could be better. On the Concert Champetre, it is difficult to hear the harpsichord sometimes. The sound on the two-piano concerto is sufficient, but one could wish for even better sound. Other than that quibble, I thought the disc was great. It is difficult to find one CD set with this many different pieces by Poulenc, so it's welcomed. Four stars.