Francis Poulenc was a French composer born in 1899 who was a member of the group "Les Six". He composed in various genres including piano music, choral works, and operas. Some of his most notable works include the Harpsichord Concerto, two piano concerto, and the operas Les Mamelles de Tiresias and Dialogues des Carmelites. George Gershwin was an American composer and pianist born in 1898 who helped develop jazz and classical hybrid styles. Some of his major works were Rhapsody in Blue, An American in Paris, and the opera Porgy and Bess. Composers in the 20th century had more freedom to experiment with new musical
Francis Poulenc was a French composer born in 1899 who was a member of the group "Les Six". He composed in various genres including piano music, choral works, and operas. Some of his most notable works include the Harpsichord Concerto, two piano concerto, and the operas Les Mamelles de Tiresias and Dialogues des Carmelites. George Gershwin was an American composer and pianist born in 1898 who helped develop jazz and classical hybrid styles. Some of his major works were Rhapsody in Blue, An American in Paris, and the opera Porgy and Bess. Composers in the 20th century had more freedom to experiment with new musical
Francis Poulenc was a French composer born in 1899 who was a member of the group "Les Six". He composed in various genres including piano music, choral works, and operas. Some of his most notable works include the Harpsichord Concerto, two piano concerto, and the operas Les Mamelles de Tiresias and Dialogues des Carmelites. George Gershwin was an American composer and pianist born in 1898 who helped develop jazz and classical hybrid styles. Some of his major works were Rhapsody in Blue, An American in Paris, and the opera Porgy and Bess. Composers in the 20th century had more freedom to experiment with new musical
Francis Poulenc was a French composer born in 1899 who was a member of the group "Les Six". He composed in various genres including piano music, choral works, and operas. Some of his most notable works include the Harpsichord Concerto, two piano concerto, and the operas Les Mamelles de Tiresias and Dialogues des Carmelites. George Gershwin was an American composer and pianist born in 1898 who helped develop jazz and classical hybrid styles. Some of his major works were Rhapsody in Blue, An American in Paris, and the opera Porgy and Bess. Composers in the 20th century had more freedom to experiment with new musical
January 7, 1899 in Paris, France and died on January 30, 1963 in Paris, France He came from a wealthy family and has a privileged social position He was a member of a young French Composer known as “Les Six”. His compositions had a coolly elegant modernity, tempered by a classical sense of proportion. Poulenc was a successful composer for piano, voice and choral music. PUOLENC INSTRUMENTAL WORKS
Harpsichord concerto known as concert
Champetre (1928) Concerto for two Pianos (1932), which combine the classical touches of Mozart with a refreshing mixture of wit and exoticism Concerto for Solo Piano (1949) written for the Boston Symphony Orchestra Poulenc’s vocal works reveal his strength as a lyrical melodist. “POULENC OPERA WORKS” Les Mamelles de Tiresias (1944) – explain his light- hearted character Dialogues des Carmelites (1956) – high lighted his conservative writing style. La Voix Humane (1958) –reflect his own turbulent emotional life . Poulenc’s choral works tended to be more somber and solemn. His musical composition total around 185 which include solo piano, as well as vocal solos (known as melodies) which highlights his temperament in his avant- gard style. George Gershwin Is a Russian Jewish immigrant who was born on September 26,1898 in Brooklyn, New York and died on July 11,1937 at the age of 38 in Hollywood, California, USA. Dropped out of school and began playing piano professionally at the age of fifteen. He is one of the most sought musicians in America. A composer of Jazz, Opera, and popular songs for stage and screen. La La Lucille (1919) – his first broadway musical His name became a fixture on broadway He also composed Rhapsody in Blue (1924) and an American in Paris 1928 which incorporated Jazz rhythms with classical forms Gershwin was more fascinated with classical music . He is also a crossover artist A father of American Jazz Porgy and Bess (1934) – remains to this day, the only American Opera to be included in the established repertory of this genre. 369 musical compositions include: Orchestral Music Chamber Music Musical Theaters Film Musical Operas Songs WHY DO WE NEED TO KNOW THE MUSIC OF THE 20TH CENTURY?? DESCRIBE AS THE “AGE OF MUSICAL DIVERSITY” BECAUSE COMPOSERS HAD MORE CREATIVE FREEDOM , COMPOSERS WERE MORE WILLING TO EXPERIMENT WITH NEW MUSIC FORMS OR REINVENT MUSIC FORMS FROM THE PAST. In short, we need to know the music of the 20th century so that we can preserve or reinvent the music of today or in the past just like what they did.