Francis Poulenc (1899-1963)

La Voix humaine (1958)

lyrical tragedy in one act, for soprano and orchestra


stage work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1958
    • Duration: 40 mn
    • Publisher: Ricordi
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Jean Cocteau (version italienne de F. Testi).

Detailed formation
  • soloist: soprano
  • 2 flutes (also piccolo), 2 oboes (also English horn), 3 clarinets (also bass clarinet), 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, trombone, tuba, timpani, percussionist, harp, strings

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