In this second album in his French series, pianist Mark Bebbington is joined by baritone Roderick Williams and flautist Emer McDonough alongside the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor Jan Latham-Koening in a further program of music by Francis Poulenc. Featuring some of Poulenc's most characteristic works, the program begins with his 1929 piano concerto Aubade originally written with a choreographed ballet element for a private fancy-dress party. The following year saw the composer set Surrealist poems by his friend Max Jacob in his work Le Bal MasquÃ©, which Poulenc described as a 'secular cantata'. Written in 1956 the Flute Sonata was described by the composer himself as being 'simple but subtle', while completing the album is the 1931 Sextet for piano and wind quintet.

Tracklist:

Aubade, Fp51a: I. Toccata
Aubade, Fp51a: II. Récitatif
Aubade, Fp51a: III. Rondeau
Aubade, Fp51a: IV. Presto
Aubade, Fp51a: V. Récitatif
Aubade, Fp51a: VI. Andante
Aubade, Fp51a: VII. Allegro Feroce
Aubade, Fp51a: VIII. Conclusion
Le Bal Masqué, Fp60: I. Préambule Et Air De Bravure
Le Bal Masqué, Fp60: II. Intermède
Le Bal Masqué, Fp60: III. Malvina
Le Bal Masqué, Fp60: IV. Bagatelle
Le Bal Masqué, Fp60: V. La Dame Aveugle
Le Bal Masqué, Fp60: VI. Finale
Flute Sonata, Fp164: I. Allegro Malinconico
Flute Sonata, Fp164: II. Cantilena
Flute Sonata, Fp164: III. Presto Giocoso
Sextet, Fp100: I. Allegro Vivace
Sextet, Fp100: II. Divertissement
Sextet, Fp100: III. Finale

UPC: 5060262793077
Label: Resonus Classics
Release Date: 6.4.21
Format: CD

Mark Bebbington - Chamber Works (CD)