A selection of CDs from the very wide range of recordings of Poulenc’s music currently available. The links to Amazon and Fnac not only allow you to buy the discs of course, but also let you surf the web in search of other recordings of Poulenc.
Francis Poulenc – Complete Works
Poulenc’s complete works are gathered in this Special Anniversary Edition.
Poulenc – Concertos, Orchestral and Choral works by Charles Dutoit
This is a very fine 5CD box set, mid-price, which brings together the best of Poulenc
Poulenc – Concertos, Religious Works
A beautiful British box set comprising the Concertos and choral works, both unaccompanied and with orchestra.
Poulenc – Dialogues des Carmélites
The historic standard version of Dialogues des Carmélites.
Dialogues des Carmélites
Crespin who created the role of the new Mother Superior in 1957, excels as the first Prioress in this 1980 recording
Poulenc – Dialogues des carmélites
Definitely the finest recording, in digital quality, of this work.
Poulenc – La Voix humaine
The original benchmark recording of the work with the performers who created it.
Poulenc – La Voix humaine
A splendid live recording which was languishing on the shelves of the Institut National de l’Audiovisuel and which has now fortunately been reissued.
Francis Poulenc – Complete Chamber Music
A perfect complete works, meticulous, with first-rate performers
Poulenc – Complete Chamber Music
A marvellous complete works (5CD) budget price, with artistic direction by the pianist Alexandre Tharaud
Francis Poulenc – Intégrale Musique de chambre avec vents
A great release. Pianists Claire Désert and Emmanuel Strosser accompany the young and talented soloists of the Orchestre de Paris
Francis Poulenc – Pierre Fournier – Rai 1953
Pierre Fournier was a good friend of Poulenc who accompanies him at the piano here. Wonderful sonority from the duo!
Sonate pour violoncelle et piano « Souvenirs »
One of the finest recordings of this sonata in the past thirty years
Poulenc : Concerto for two pianos – Concerto for piano – Aubade
Spirited yet controlled from start to finish, this major recording stands out in the canon of recordings of the double concerto.
Poulenc : Concert champêtre, Concerto for two pianos, Concerto for organ
The concertos played by Poulenc, Février and Duruflé. A historic benchmark.
Francis Poulenc – Concerto pour deux pianos et orchestre
Jos Van Immerseel and Anima Eterna revisit these two works.
Poulenc – Gloria – Stabat mater
Georges Prêtre had already performed these sacred works in Poulenc’s lifetime.
Poulenc – Gloria – Stabat mater
A brilliant and well-balanced performance of the Gloria, which is less adapted to the Stabat Mater.
Francis Poulenc – Créations mondiales et inédits
A pot-pourri of unpublished material, performances and broadcast rarities, well-chosen by Renaud Machart.
Figure humaine – Laurence Equilbey – Ensemble Accentus
Equilbey and his choir Accentus are excellent in Poulenc.
Sacred Works – Laurence Equilbey – Ensemble Accentus
A perfect complement to the CD of Figure Humaine, again by Accentus.
Poulenc – Complete Piano Works – Pascal Rogé
All Poulenc’s solo piano pieces played by a real lover of his music
Poulenc – Complete Piano Works – Gabriel Tacchino
Gabriel Tacchino, vice-président of our association, is in some measure the great « disciple » of Francis Poulenc.
Works for 2 pianos – Duo Benzakoum
An authoritative account of the works for two pianos.
The Essentials- Pierre Bernac Testament
If you want to go back to the original…nothing matches this historic 3CD box set.
Poulenc mélodies – Gérard Souzay
You must experience the warmth of tone and expressiveness of the baritone Gérard Souzay
Poulenc mélodies
ideal for discovering or getting to know better the world of Francis Poulenc’s Mélodies
Hommage à Francis Poulenc Felicity Lott – Graham Johnson
The most beautiful music performed by the most Francophile performers
Francis Poulenc – Intégrale des mélodies pour voix et piano
The first complete set of the Mélodies with exclusively French artists
Francis Poulenc – The complete songs
That great accompanist and Poulenc specialist, Graham Johnson
L’Histoire de Babar Jeanne Moreau – Jean Marc Luisada
Jeanne Moreau’s beautiful deep, cracked voice narrating this touching story, why not?
