Rte National So/J-L Tingaud - Francis Poulenc: Les Biches - Suite, Les Animaux mod�les - Suite, Sinfonietta

Poulenc wrote two ballets, the suites from which feature on this recording. Fusing together musical styles from various periods and genres enabled him to construct the largely plot-free narrative of Les Biches, a sequence of captivating dances that explore many themes which were considered taboo at the time. In Les Animaux mod�les, Poulenc transforms the animals of La Fontaine's fables into human characters in a patchwork score brimming with colour, wit and self-borrowings. The Sinfonietta is playful and light-hearted.