The Studies of "La courte paille" by Françis Poulenc

• Main Authors: Li-Chuan Wang, 汪莉娟
• Other Authors: T''ung-Fang Chou
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2009
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/61223140744563650603

碩士 === 國立臺灣藝術大學 === 音樂學系 === 97 === Francis Poulenc is the most excellent French composer and pianist after Faure, Debussy, and Ravel. ‘La courte paille’ is the last song cycle which Poulenc finished in 1960, and the lyrics were chosen from two poem suites: ‘La cage aux grillons’ and ‘Le voleur d’étincelles’ of the Belgium poet Maurice Caréme. The lyrics are those short lovely poems which characteristic with fantastic style. This song cycle was composed for his great friend soprano Duyal’s 6-year-old son and was first performed by Duyal. Seven short poems are contained in this composition and the order is: Le Sommeil, Quelle Aventure, Le Reine de coer, Le Carafon and Lune d’avril. This paper will first intend to focus on the origin of French Mélodie in late 19th century and the forming of ‘French six’, and then turn to discuss the style,charac- teristic and performing technique of this song cycle in hopes to present the spe- cial music syntax and charm of Poulenc through.