A Poetic and Musical Analysis of Fiancailles Pour Rire By Francis Poulenc with Poems by Louise De Vilmorin

<p>Francis Poulenc is known for setting text of lesser-known poets. He set six of Louise de Vilmorin’s poems from <em>Fiancailles pour rire</em> to music. The style in which Vilmorin writes is quite intriguing, while Poulenc’s method of setting the text brings the mysteries of her poems to life. Their collaboration produced a charming work. The author will provide an in-depth poetic and musical analysis of Poulenc’s set <em>Fiancailles pour rire</em>. This study of <em>Fiancailles pour rire</em> may be used as a performance guide.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Music Performance - Vocal Performance

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Schwob School of Music

Year dc:date.available

2017

Author dc:creator

• Gasson, Mary Elizabeth

Contributors dc:contributor

• Earl Coleman
• Dr. Andree Martin
• Dr. Scott Harris

• Francis Poulenc
• Louise de Vilmorin
• Fiancailles pour rire
• French poetry
• song set
• Music
• Music Performance

Language dc:language

English

Repository record dc:identifier

https://csuepress.columbusstate.edu/theses_dissertations/282

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:csuepress.columbusstate.edu:theses_dissertations-1285