Poulenc

[poo-lank]

noun

1. Francis 1899–1963, French composer and pianist.

Poulenc

/ pulɛ̃ːk /

noun

1. Francis (frɑ̃sis). 1899–1963, French composer; a member of Les Six. His works include the operas Les Mamelles de Tirésias (1947) and Dialogues des Carmélites (1957), and the ballet Les Biches (1924)

Example Sentences

Set to Poulenc’s Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra, the ballet flows like a physical manifestation of musical notes.

From New York Times

“Poulenc convinced me to do the part of Blanche, score unseen,” she recalled.

From New York Times

True to its name, Francis Poulenc’s “Dialogues des Carmélites” is an opera built on conversations, specifically ecclesiastical ones, about spiritual heroism, martyrdom and crises of faith.

From New York Times

Here, you could hear dishy stories about legends like Bernstein and Poulenc, or get feedback from a living composer on music written in the 1940s.

From New York Times

“The Paris Diary” covers his stay there and is filled with famous names of people he met — Jean Cocteau, Francis Poulenc, Balthus, Salvador Dali, Paul Bowles, John Cage, Man Ray, and James Baldwin.

From Seattle Times