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L'Histoire de Babar, le petit éléphant

November 10, 2023

L'Histoire de Babar, le petit éléphant (The story of Babar, the little elephant), FP 129, is a composition for narrator and piano by Francis Poulenc, based on Histoire de Babar and written from 1940. Orchestral versions were later written by Jean Françaix and David Matthews.

L'Histoire de Babar, le petit éléphant
Piano music by Francis Poulenc
CatalogueFP 129
Based onHistoire de Babar
by Jean de Brunhoff
Composed1940 (1940)–45
Scoring
  • narrator
  • piano

Genesis edit

During the summer of 1940, Francis Poulenc stayed with cousins in Brive-la-Gaillarde. The children of the house, bored by his piano playing, put the book Histoire de Babar by Jean de Brunhoff on his piano and asked him to "play" the story.[1] Poulenc obliged and freely improvised around the narrative situations that were proposed to him. In the following years, he often recalled this incident. L'Histoire de Babar was born from his memories.[2]

The score is dedicated to the eleven children who inspired it: "For my little cousins Sophie, Sylvie, Benoît, Florence and Delphine Périer; Yvan, Alain, Marie-Christine and Marguerite-Marie Villotte; And my little friends Marthe Bosredon and André Lecœur, in memory of Brive". It was created in a broadcast on 14 June 1946 played by the composer, assisted by the recitation of Pierre Bernac. In 1962, Jean Françaix proposed an orchestral version of the piece,[2] which satisfied Poulenc.[1] The English composer David Matthews also transcribed it for chamber orchestra.[3]

L'histoire de Babar is one of Francis Poulenc's most popular compositions. According to Guy Sacre, "it is in every respect a success, and one of the most accomplished works he has given to his instrument".[2]

Structure edit

This narrative composition presents itself as an "uninterrupted succession of pianistic images".[2] The most diverse musical forms succeed each other:[4]

  • Elephantine berceuse sung by the mother of Babar (pp. 1–2), whom the latter then recalls with tears (pp. 10)
  • Valse musette of the pastry (pp. 12–13)
  • Babar's wedding march, celebrated by a whole collection of pompous chords (pp. 26–27)
  • Dancing polka played on the evening of the same wedding (pp. 27–29)
  • Final nocturne in the form of a lunar reverie (pp. 30–31)

Selected recordings edit

A recording of L'Histoire de Babar, le petit éléphant was made in 2012 by Natalie Dessay, narrator and Shani Diluka piano, at éditions Didier Jeunesse [fr].[5]

Other recordings with piano solo include:

Among the recordings for orchestra are:

References edit

  1. ^ a b Johnson 2013.
  2. ^ a b c d Sacre 1998, p. 2131.
  3. ^ "Francis Poulenc - L'histoire de Babar, le petit éléphant, melodrama for narrator and piano (or orchestra), FP129 - Classical Archives". classicalarchives.com. Retrieved 2016-12-28.
  4. ^ Schmidt 1995, p. 360.
  5. ^ "Histoire de Babar le petit éléphant par Natalie Dessay, récitante, et Shani Diluka, pianiste du 31 octobre 2012 - France Inter". franceinter.fr. Retrieved 2016-12-28.
  6. ^ Southon 2014, p. 271.
  7. ^ CD&LP 2016.
  8. ^ Belthoise 2016.
  9. ^ Muziekweb.nl 2016.
  10. ^ BNF 2016.

Bibliography edit

  • Johnson, Graham (2013). "L'histoire de Babar, le petit éléphant, FP129". Hyperion Records.
  • Sacre, Guy (1998). La Musique de piano (in French). Robert Laffont. pp. 2130–2131. ISBN 978-2-221-08566-0.
  • Schmidt, Carl B. (1995). The Music of Francis Poulenc (1899–1963): A Catalogue. Oxford: Clarendon Press. ISBN 978-0-19-816336-7.
  • Southon, Nicolas (2014). Francis Poulenc: Articles and Interviews: Notes from the Heart. Ashgate Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4094-6622-2.
  • "Jacques Fevrier / Tacchino / Brunhoff - Poulenc: histoire de babar le petit elephant / Ravel: ma mere l'oye". cdandlp.com. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  • "Concerts narratifs" (in French). Bruno Belthoise. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  • "L'histoire de Babar, le petit éléphant FP.129" (in Dutch). muziekweb.nl. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  • "Histoire de Babar, le petit éléphant. FP 129" (in French). catalogue.bnf.fr. 1994. Retrieved 6 January 2016.

External links edit

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L Histoire de Babar le petit elephant The story of Babar the little elephant FP 129 is a composition for narrator and piano by Francis Poulenc based on Histoire de Babar and written from 1940 Orchestral versions were later written by Jean Francaix and David Matthews L Histoire de Babar le petit elephantPiano music by Francis PoulencCatalogueFP 129Based onHistoire de Babarby Jean de BrunhoffComposed1940 1940 45Scoringnarratorpiano Contents 1 Genesis 2 Structure 3 Selected recordings 4 References 5 Bibliography 6 External linksGenesis editDuring the summer of 1940 Francis Poulenc stayed with cousins in Brive la Gaillarde The children of the house bored by his piano playing put the book Histoire de Babar by Jean de Brunhoff on his piano and asked him to play the story 1 Poulenc obliged and freely improvised around the narrative situations that were proposed to him In the following years he often recalled this incident L Histoire de Babar was born from his memories 2 The score is dedicated to the eleven children who inspired it For my little cousins Sophie Sylvie Benoit Florence and Delphine Perier Yvan Alain Marie Christine and Marguerite Marie Villotte And my little friends Marthe Bosredon and Andre Lecœur in memory of Brive It was created in a broadcast on 14 June 1946 played by the composer assisted by the recitation of Pierre Bernac In 1962 Jean Francaix proposed an orchestral version of the piece 2 which satisfied Poulenc 1 The English composer David Matthews also transcribed it for chamber orchestra 3 L histoire de Babar is one of Francis Poulenc s most popular compositions According to Guy Sacre it is in every respect a success and one of the most accomplished works he has given to his instrument 2 Structure editThis narrative composition presents itself as an uninterrupted succession of pianistic images 2 The most diverse musical forms succeed each other 4 Elephantine berceuse sung by the mother of Babar pp 1 2 whom the latter then recalls with tears pp 10 Valse musette of the pastry pp 12 13 Babar s wedding march celebrated by a whole collection of pompous chords pp 26 27 Dancing polka played on the evening of the same wedding pp 27 29 Final nocturne in the form of a lunar reverie pp 30 31 Selected recordings editA recording of L Histoire de Babar le petit elephant was made in 2012 by Natalie Dessay narrator and Shani Diluka piano at editions Didier Jeunesse fr 5 Other recordings with piano solo include one with Pierre Fresnay narrator and Francis Poulenc piano 6 one with Raymond Gerome narrator and Jacques Fevrier piano 7 one with Bruno Belthoise narrator and pianist editions Fremeaux et associes 1997 8 Among the recordings for orchestra are one with Peter Ustinov narrator with the Orchestre de la Societe des concerts du Conservatoire under the direction of Georges Pretre EMI Classics 9 one with Sophie Marceau narrator with the orchestre de l opera de Lyon under the direction of Kent Nagano in 1994 ERATO junior 10 one with Agata Roca narrator with the Ensemble Orquestra de Cadaques under the direction of Philippe Entremont in 2004 Trito References edit a b Johnson 2013 a b c d Sacre 1998 p 2131 Francis Poulenc L histoire de Babar le petit elephant melodrama for narrator and piano or orchestra FP129 Classical Archives classicalarchives com Retrieved 2016 12 28 Schmidt 1995 p 360 Histoire de Babar le petit elephant par Natalie Dessay recitante et Shani Diluka pianiste du 31 octobre 2012 France Inter franceinter fr Retrieved 2016 12 28 Southon 2014 p 271 CD amp LP 2016 Belthoise 2016 Muziekweb nl 2016 BNF 2016 Bibliography editJohnson Graham 2013 L histoire de Babar le petit elephant FP129 Hyperion Records Sacre Guy 1998 La Musique de piano in French Robert Laffont pp 2130 2131 ISBN 978 2 221 08566 0 Schmidt Carl B 1995 The Music of Francis Poulenc 1899 1963 A Catalogue Oxford Clarendon Press ISBN 978 0 19 816336 7 Southon Nicolas 2014 Francis Poulenc Articles and Interviews Notes from the Heart Ashgate Publishing ISBN 978 1 4094 6622 2 Jacques Fevrier Tacchino Brunhoff Poulenc histoire de babar le petit elephant Ravel ma mere l oye cdandlp com Retrieved 6 January 2016 Concerts narratifs in French Bruno Belthoise Retrieved 6 January 2016 L histoire de Babar le petit elephant FP 129 in Dutch muziekweb nl Retrieved 6 January 2016 Histoire de Babar le petit elephant FP 129 in French catalogue bnf fr 1994 Retrieved 6 January 2016 External links editHistoire de Babar le petit elephant Scores at the International Music Score Library Project List of works by Francis Poulenc Scores at the International Music Score Library Project Francis Poulenc L histoire de Babar le petit elephant melodrama for narrator amp piano or orchestra on AllMusic L Histoire de Babar with lyrics French L histoire de Babar le petit elephant cartoon on YouTube Poulenc L histoire de Babar le petit elephant The Story of Babar the Little Elephant on Presto classical list of all interpretations Agathe Melinand Histoire de Babar le petit elephant lestive com 2014 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title L 27Histoire de Babar le petit elephant amp oldid 1157377440, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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