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The Sinfonietta, FP 141, is a work for orchestra by Francis Poulenc. Composed in 1947 on a commission from the

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, it was first performed in London on 24 October 1948, conducted by

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. The work, light and full of dance rhythms, is in four movements.

History

Poulenc, who initially was urged to study business by his parents, came to music late, without much formal education. He scored a success with a full-length ballet, ''

Les biches ''Les biches'' () ("The Hinds" or "The Does", or "The Darlings") is a one-act ballet to music by Francis Poulenc, choreographed by Bronislava Nijinska and premiered by the Ballets Russes on 6 January 1924 at the Salle Garnier in Monte Carlo. Ni ...

'', written on a commission by

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and premiered in Monte Carlo in 1924. A young audience cherished the unsophisticated fresh charm, and the composer received commissions in the wake of the success. He composed the Sinfonietta in 1947 on a commission from the

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. It was first performed in a broadcast concert in London on 24 October 1948, played by the Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by

. Poulenc made his first concert tour to the U.S. the same year, which increased his international recognition.

Structure

The composition, Poulenc's only symphonic work, is in four movements: # '' Allegro con fuoco'' # ''Molto vivace'' # ''Andante cantabile'' # ''Très vite et très gai'' The work is light and full of dance rhythms, at times satirical. The first movement begins forcefully but is contrasted with melodic elements. The second movement of scherzo character is reminiscent of the last movement of the ballet ''Les biches'', and has "brief misterioso moments". The third movement is gentle, with an expansive melodic theme. The final recalls last movements by

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with "folksy" themes, and "scurries along to a breathless conclusion", as James Harding described in 1989 liner notes.

Scoring

The Sinfonietta is scored for a small symphony orchestra consisting of 2

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in B, 2 bassoons, 2 French horns (in F), 2

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in C, harp,

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, and strings.

References

Cited sources

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External links

Sinfonietta für Orchester
(in German) sikorski.de * {{authority control 1947 compositions Compositions by Francis Poulenc Poulenc