🇫🇷Francis Jean Marcel Poulenc ： Sonata for Two Pianos in unknown FP.156

Poulenc’s Sonata for Two Pianos treats the two instruments as equals, vividly interweaving a keen rhythmic sense, urbane humor, and delicate lyricism. Its four movements feature clearly defined changes of character, with lively, propulsive passages set against songful, quiet episodes. To bring out the interplay and overlap between the two pianos in full relief, performers should listen closely to each other, carefully balance dynamics and registers, and maintain light, crisp articulation. In sudden changes of expression, accurately observing rests and accents rather than relying on momentum allows the work’s distinctive wit and transparency to emerge.