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Paris, Rouart, Lerolle & Cie., 1941. Plates R.L. 12124, R.L. 12125.
Reissue – Paris: Salabert, 1990.
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| Copyright
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| Misc. Notes
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Issued with FP 63.VII – FP 63.X as ‘Le 2me reçueil des six improvisations’.
Scan includes fifteen improvisations from 1932 to 1959; see comments below.
Reprint of eds. published 1933–1960.
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General Information
| Work Title
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Improvisations, pour le piano
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| Alternative. Title
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| Composer
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Poulenc, Francis
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| Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.
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FP 113
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| I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No.
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IFP 46
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| Key
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G minor, E-flat major
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| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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2 movements:
- XIème Improvisation en sol mineur. Assez animé
- XIIème Improvisation en mi bémol majeur, “Hommage à Schubert”. Mouvement de Valse
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| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1941
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| First Publication.
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1941
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| Dedication
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Various
- 11. à Claude Betaincourt
- 12. à Edwige Feuillere
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| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Early 20th century
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| Piece Style
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Early 20th century
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| Instrumentation
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solo piano
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Poulenc’s œuvre contains fourteen more improvisations, an additional thirteen of which are collected in Les Quinze Improvisations:
There is also the improvisation for solo piano composed as part of the collective work “Hommage à J.S. Bach”:
