Renowned French composer (1899-1963) best known for his colorful, energetic keyboard works, art songs, and choral music. Very rare AMQS on an off-white 8 x 10 musically lined sheet, signed and inscribed below in fountain pen, "Pour HonoretVere [Pilkington], avec mille tendres, Christmas greetings, Francis, 25 Decembre 47." Poulenc pens several bars from his piece for Moliere's play, headed, "Amphitryon, Theme de la nuit." Matted and framed to an overall size of 12.5 x 15.25. In fine condition. This is the only known fragment left of the score for "Amphitryon," composed by Poulenc in 1947 as incidental music for the Molière play l’Amphitryon; the full manuscript is lost.
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