Figure humaine, FP 120 (Poulenc, Francis)

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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 8 movements
Composition Year 1943
Genre Categories Secular cantatas; Cantatas; For 12 voices; For unaccompanied voices; Scores featuring the voice; For 2 mixed choruses; Scores featuring mixed chorus; For unaccompanied chorus; French language

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General Information

Work Title Figure humaine
Alternative. Title The Face of Man
Name Translations 人間の顔（カンタータ）
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 181880801; LCCN: n85136811; GND: 7635702-8; BNF: 139170737; NLA: 35978319
Composer Poulenc, Francis
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. FP 120
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IFP 33
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 8 movements
I. De tous les printemps du monde
II. En chantant les servantes s’élancent
III. Aussi bas que le silence
IV. Toi ma patiente
V. Riant du ciel et des planètes
VI. Le jour m’étonne et la nuit me fait peur
VII. La menace sous le ciel rouge
VIII. Liberté
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1943
First Performance. 1945/3/25
First Publication. 1945 ca.
Librettist Paul Éluard (1895-1952)
Language French
Dedication Pablo Picasso (1881–1973)
Average DurationAvg. Duration 26 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation 12 vocal parts a cappella (SSATBB+SSATBB)
External Links Wikipedia article
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