Francis Poulenc (1899-1963)

Les Biches (1923)

one-act ballet with choir on 17th century lyrics


stage work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1923
    • Duration: 30 mn
    • Publisher: Heugel
Detailed formation
  • 3 flutes (also piccolo), 3 oboes (also English horn), 3 clarinets (also bass clarinet), 3 bassoons (also contrabassoon), 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 2 trombones, tuba (also trombone), celesta, timpani, percussionist, harp, strings

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