Poulenc, Francis : Napoli FP.40
Work Overview
Composition Year:1921
Publication Year:1926
First Publisher:Rouart-Lerolle
Instrumentation:Piano Solo
Genre:Paraphrase
Total Playing Time:10 min 00 sec
Copyright:Under Copyright Protection
Commentary (1)
Author : Saitoh, Noriko
Last Updated: June 1, 2008
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Author : Saitoh, Noriko
Composed between 1922 and 1925, this suite is dedicated to the memory of Juliette Miedvieg. It is one of the highly effective pieces favored by virtuosos. The premiere, featuring only the first two movements, took place in 1924, while the complete suite was first performed in March 1926 by Marcelle Meyer.
I. Barcarolle (12/8 = 4/4 time)
Centered around the repetition of short motifs, this movement intersperses scalar melodic movements and musical material with long durations and wide intervals. Near the conclusion, figures that seem to revolve around a long-held note are repeated. It is a "Barcarolle" where one can appreciate the subtle shifts in sonority.
II. Nocturne (6/8 time)
Primarily written on three staves, the uppermost or lowermost staff carries the nocturne's melody, while arpeggiated chords and long-duration notes written on the other two staves create the harmonic texture.
III. Caprice italien (2/8 = 6/16 time)
This concluding movement of the suite indeed possesses a style favored by virtuosos. It is almost a perpetuum mobile, repeatedly presenting easily memorable melodic motifs, with "decisive chords" placed at various points.
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