Main works

1917 - Nigger Rhapsody, kindly provocative and « fauvist » work.

18-19 - The Bestiary, on an Appolinaire’s poems, melodies which are the first success in a kind where he was recognized as very important composer.

20 - “Groupe des Six” creation around Jean Cocteau ( Poulenc was naturally one of the brightest)

21-24 - Poulenc studies the composition with Koechlin. He is influenced in his music by Satie.

24 - Creation of the Hinds by the Russian Ballets which let him famous.

26 - He met the baryton Pierre Bernac for whom he composed many melodies.

28 - Country Concert for harpsichord and orchestra ordered by Marcel Landowxki. .

35 - He became the accompanier of Pierre Bernac

36 - Litanies to the Black Virgin, first religious work where he foundhis great catholic musician dimension.

38 - Concerto for organ strings and timpani (with liturgical accent)

41 - The model animals 43 - human face, cantata on a Eluard’s poem.

44 - Tiresias’ Mammels, dramatic piece around Apollinaire’s work.

50 - Stabat Master

53-56 – Carmelits’ Dialogue, adapted from Bernanos, modern opera with religious topic, ambitious work.

56 - Sonata for flute and piano shows well Poulenc in his casualness, his complaisance and his light cheerfulness.

59 - Gloria and Human Voice (written for D. Duval).

61 - Seven Replies from the Darkness, for child soprano, children and men choirs and orchestra..

Main works for piano

29 - Aubade for piano and 18 wind instruments

29-38 - Nocturnes

32 - D minor Concerto for two pianos and orchestra

32-39 - Improvisations

49 - Concerto for piano and orchestra

51 - Boarding to Cythere

52-53 - Sonata for two pianos

59 - Elegie for two pianos