Concert champêtre

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Concert champêtre is a neoclassical concerto by Francis Poulenc for harpsichord (or piano) and orchestra, celebrated for its playful, pastoral character and modern take on Baroque styles.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf concerto
alternativeInstrumentation piano and orchestra
associatedMovement Neoclassicism in music
catalogueNumber FP 49
commissionedBy Wanda Landowska NERFINISHED
composer Francis Poulenc NERFINISHED
composerNationality French
compositionEndYear 1928
compositionStartYear 1927
countryOfOrigin France
dedicatedTo Wanda Landowska NERFINISHED
genre neoclassical music
hasRecording multiple commercial recordings
hasTonality tonal with modern harmonies
influencedBy Baroque concerto grosso tradition
French Baroque music
key D major
languageOfTitle French
movement Allegro molto
Andante
Presto très gai
notableFor modern reinterpretation of Baroque styles
virtuosic harpsichord writing
numberOfMovements 3
orchestration brass
percussion
strings
woodwinds
partOfRepertoire 20th-century concerto repertoire
harpsichord concerto repertoire
period 20th-century classical music
premiereCity Paris NERFINISHED
premiereInstrument harpsichord
premierePerformer Wanda Landowska NERFINISHED
premiereYear 1929
publisher Max Eschig NERFINISHED
scoredFor harpsichord and orchestra
style Baroque-inspired
pastoral
playful
titleTranslation Pastoral concerto NERFINISHED
typicalDuration approximately 20 minutes
workOf Francis Poulenc NERFINISHED

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Francis Poulenc notableWork Concert champêtre