Francis Poulenc - Élégie for Horn & Piano

Élégie, for horn & piano, FP 168 (1957)
Alan Civil, horn
Jacques Février, piano
Written in 1957, this Elegy is dedicated to Dennis Brain, the famous British horn player that died tragically in his youth. The work is a 10-minute single movement. It begins Trés calme, with the solo horn making a lonely call. Suddenly, with the entrance of the piano, the horn engages in a burlesque march that ends in an upward sweep. Now the piano ruminates for a short while but then the march begins again. The horn goes back to its pensive beginning with the piano providing a harmonic background in an elegiac mood that continues all the way to the end of the piece. [allmusic.com]
Art by Gustavo Zalamea

[@gerardbegni2806]

A piece full of invention. Some excellent Poulenc.THis piece has its whole room in the chamber music of the compositor.

[@VikAndful]

sad music, nice

[@b41984]

ofmg i love the art work !!! the music fits as well

[@rwhutchnlj]

- written in homage to Dennis Brain, who died in a trgic car accident Sep. 1, 1957.

[@123must]

I know this music well and I appreciate.
Thanks

[@jesusmaful]

¿Es un homenaje al pintor Gustavo Zalamea? Si esa era la idea pues no está mal.

[@pelodelperro]

No lo pensé como un homenaje, pero me agrada que funcione como tal. Gracias por comentar.

[@antogorod6362]

Está escrito en memoria al trompista Dennis Brain, quien falleció en un accidente de coche a muy temprana edad.

[@nagyesszep]

where can i get the sheet music?

[@davidbevan8650]

2:15 onwards is just too upsetting..

[@Hifting]

Grade 6 tenor horn anyone?

[@Hornitude]

Is this piece suppose to be in E flat?

[@Mezzotenor]

Seems to revolve around C minor, but with chunks of it in G minor and other keys.