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Francis Poulenc
1899–1963 · France

48 works by Francis Poulenc are listed here, spanning a difficulty of 35 to 85 out of 100. The catalogue listed here is mostly modern.

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35/100 Pièce brève sur le nom d'Albert Roussel, FP50
Elementary · Modern
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40/100 Valse
Elementary · Modern
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45/100 Presto in B flat major, FP70
Intermediate · Modern
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The repertoire, from the most accessible to the most demanding

Elementary 25–45 4
Suite for piano in C major: II. Andante
Modern · 15 tracks
32/100
Pièce brève sur le nom d'Albert Roussel, FP50
Modern · 15 tracks
35/100
Suite for piano in C major: III. Vif
Modern · 15 tracks
40/100
Valse
Modern · 15 tracks
40/100
Intermediate 45–65 31
Presto in B flat major, FP70
Modern · 15 tracks
45/100
Novelette sur un thème de Manuel de Falla, FP173
Modern · 15 tracks
45/100
3 Pièces, FP48
Modern · 15 tracks
46/100
Bagatelle in D minor, for cello and piano
Modern · 15 tracks
48/100
Serenade, for cello and piano
Modern · 15 tracks
49/100
Villageoises, petites pièces infantines, FP65
Modern · 15 tracks
50/100
Intermezzo no. 3 in A flat major, FP118
Modern · 15 tracks
50/100
Sonata for Piano 4-Hands, FP8
Modern · 15 tracks
50/100
Suite in C major, FP19
Modern · 15 tracks
50/100
2 Novelettes, FP47
Modern · 15 tracks
50/100
Humoresque, FP72
Modern · 15 tracks
52/100
Suite for piano in C major: I. Presto
Modern · 15 tracks
52/100
2 Intermezzi, FP71
Modern · 15 tracks
52/100
3 Pastorales, for piano, FP5
Modern · 15 tracks
53/100
3 Mouvements perpétuels, FP14
Modern · 15 tracks
54/100
Napoli, FP40
Modern · 15 tracks
55/100
Les soirées de Nazelles, FP84
Modern · 15 tracks
55/100
Française, FP103
Modern · 15 tracks
55/100
Valse-improvisation sur le nom de Bach, FP62
Modern · 15 tracks
55/100
Badinage, FP73
Modern · 15 tracks
57/100
Sonata for two pianos, FP 156: III. Andante lyrico (Lentement)
Modern · 15 tracks
57/100
Bourrée au pavillon d'Auvergne, FP87
Modern · 15 tracks
58/100
Sonate pour violoncelle et piano, op. 143 : II. Cavatine
Modern · 15 tracks
58/100
Sonate pour violoncelle et piano, op. 143 : III. Ballabile
Modern · 15 tracks
58/100
Sonata for Violin and Piano, op. 119: II. Intermezzo: Très lent et calme
Modern · 15 tracks
58/100
Thème varié, FP151
Modern · 15 tracks
60/100
Mélancolie, FP105
Modern · 15 tracks
60/100
5 Impromptus, FP21
Modern · 15 tracks
61/100
Sonate pour violoncelle et piano, op. 143 : I. Allegro - Tempo di marcia
Modern · 15 tracks
63/100
Sonata for Violin and Piano, op. 119: I. Allegro con fuoco
Modern · 15 tracks
63/100
10 Promenades, FP24
Modern · 15 tracks
64/100
Advanced 65–80 12
Sonata for two pianos, FP 156: I. Prologue (Extremement lent et calme)
Modern · 15 tracks
65/100
Feuillets d'album, FP68
Modern · 15 tracks
65/100
Elégie, for 2 pianos, FP175
Modern · 15 tracks
66/100
Cello Sonata, FP143
Modern · 15 tracks
68/100
Violin Sonata, FP119
Modern · 15 tracks
68/100
Sonata for two pianos, FP 156: II. Allegro molto (Très rythmé)
Modern · 15 tracks
70/100
Sonata for two pianos, FP 156: IV. Epilogue (Allegro giocoso)
Modern · 15 tracks
70/100
L'Embarquement pour Cythère, for 2 pianos, FP150
Modern · 15 tracks
70/100
Sonate pour violoncelle et piano, op. 143 : IV. Finale
Modern · 15 tracks
70/100
Sonata for Violin and Piano, op. 119: III. Presto tragico
Modern · 15 tracks
70/100
15 Improvisations, FP63, 113, 170, 176
Modern · 15 tracks
72/100
Sonata for 2 Pianos, FP156
Modern · 14 tracks
75/100
Great repertoire 80+ 1
Toccata in C major, for piano
Modern · 15 tracks
85/100