Series I: Autograph musical manuscripts/scores
Scope and Contents
The Francis Poulenc archive contains two autograph autograph musical manuscripts by Francis Poulenc, dedicated and inscribed to operatic singer Denise Duval. In August 1960 he composed a series of melodies, based on various poems by Maurice Carême, titled La Courte-Paille (The Shortest Straw). The following year, Poulenc composed a soprano and piano (or orchestra) piece, La Dame de Monte-Carlo (The Lady of Monte-Carlo), after a poem by Jean Cocteau. Both works are on music paper from a spiral notebook.
Dates
- Creation: 1960 - 1962
Creator
- From the Collection: Poulenc, Francis, 1899-1963 (Composer, Person)
Language of Materials
The materials are in French.
Access restrictions
This material is open for research.
Stored on-site at the Woodson Research Center.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.25 Linear Feet (1 document box)
Repository Details
Part of the Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas Repository
Fondren Library MS-44, Rice University
6100 Main St.
Houston Texas 77005 USA
713-348-2586
woodson@rice.edu