🇫🇷Francis Jean Marcel Poulenc ： 15 Impromptus No.1 in h-moll FP.176

No. 1 is an impromptu that condenses Poulenc’s characteristic clarity and shaded expressiveness into a concise scale. The opening theme unfolds over finely moving accompaniment, broadening its character through changes of register and dynamics while maintaining a sense of tension. In the course of the piece, the flow should not be rushed; instead, the singing quality of the melody and the changing harmonies should be allowed to speak clearly. Shape the work in one broad breath, keeping the quick-moving passages even but supple, while balancing the texture so that the inner voices are not obscured and preserving a natural sense of direction toward the close. This brings out the delicate nuances within its concise form.