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Sonata for clarinet and piano francis poulenc.
Sonata for two clarinets
| Sonate pour deux clarinettes Sonata for two clarinets | |
|---|---|
| Catalogue | FP 7 |
| Composed | 1918 (1918)–45 |
| Dedication | Édouard Souberbielle |
| Movements | 3 |
The Sonata for two clarinets (Sonate pour deux clarinettes), FP 7, is a piece of chamber music composed by Francis Poulenc in 1918.
Dedicated to Édouard Souberbielle, its total execution time is about six minutes. It is unusual among clarinet duets in that it is written for B♭ clarinet, which generally plays the melodic themes, and A clarinet, which plays a more supporting role through much of the piece.
What is the musical style of francis poulencIt is also unusual for music of this period that the clarinetists perform different time signatures simultaneously in parts of the opening movement.
Genesis
On 17 January 1918, Poulenc was mobilized despite the imminent end of the first world war.
Based in Vincennes, he did not lose contact with the Paris of the arts and serenely led the beginnings of his career as a compos