Description

Francis Poulenc: Villageoises – Charming Petite Pieces for Solo Piano

UPC: 9790048053274
Product Type: Sheet Music / Piano Solo
Brand Name: Salabert
MPN: SLB00514800
Other Reference: RL11878A
Genre: Classical / 20th Century
Style: French Neoclassicism / Character Pieces
Setting: Piano Solo

Overview

Villageoises (Petites pièces enfantines) is a delightful collection of six short piano pieces composed by Francis Poulenc in 1933. While the subtitle "Little Children's Pieces" suggests a youthful audience, these works possess the sophisticated wit and harmonic "spices" that define Poulenc’s mature style. From the rustic energy of the Valse tyrolienne to the playful Coda, this collection is a perfect introduction to 20th-century French music. This Salabert edition offers clear, high-quality engraving across 16 pages, making it an essential addition to the library of intermediate students and professional pianists looking for whimsical recital repertoire.

Product Features

Format: Softcover Sheet Music
Length: 16 pages
Instrumentation: Solo Piano
Difficulty: Intermediate (Grade 4–6 range)
Collection Includes: 6 movements (Valse tyrolienne, Staccato, Rustique, Polka, Petite marche, and Coda).

Interesting Facts

A "Les Six" Aesthetic: Poulenc wrote these during his most prolific decade, embodying the group's goal of creating music that was light, clear, and unpretentious—drawing inspiration from popular street music and circus tunes.
Dedication: The work is dedicated to Marie-Blanche de Polignac, a prominent patron of the arts in Paris and a close friend of the composer.
Educational Value: These pieces are frequently used by piano teachers to introduce students to French Neoclassical phrasing and staccato techniques without the overwhelming complexity of his larger concertos.
Signature Style: Even in these "simple" pieces, you can hear Poulenc's characteristic "wrong-note" humor—sudden, unexpected harmonic shifts that bring a smile to the listener's face.

Movement List

Valse tyrolienne (Tyrolean Waltz)
Staccato
Rustique (Rustic)
Polka
Petite marche (Little March)
Coda

Publishers

Primary Publisher: Salabert (Paris)
ISMN: 979-0-048-05327-4

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Összefoglaló (Hungarian Translation)

A Villageoises (Kis gyermekdarabok) Francis Poulenc 1933-ban komponált hat rövid zongoraművéből álló gyűjteménye. Bár az alcím gyermekdarabokra utal, a művek hordozzák Poulenc érett stílusának minden kifinomult szellemességét és különleges harmóniavilágát. A tiroli keringőtől a játékos kódáig ez a sorozat tökéletes bevezetés a 20. századi francia zene világába. Ez a 16 oldalas Salabert kiadás tiszta kottapéldákkal segíti a középhaladó növendékeket és a professzionális zongoristákat, akik karakteres koncertdarabokat keresnek.

Érdekességek

Stílus: Poulenc az utcai zenéből és a cirkuszi dallamokból merített ihletet, elvetve a túlzott bonyolultságot a tisztaság és a közvetlenség javára.
Oktatási jelentőség: A zenetanárok gyakran használják ezeket a darabokat a francia neoklasszikus frazírozás és staccato technika bemutatására.