Figure humaine, FP 120 (Poulenc, Francis)
| Title | Figure humaine |
| Alternative title | The Face of Man |
| Creators | Francis Poulenc, composer Paul Éluard, librettist |
| Opus | FP 120 |
| Instrumentation | 12 voices 2 mixed chorus |
| Number of movements | 8 |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | 1943 |
| First published | 1945 |
| Dedication | Pablo Picasso |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 1560 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Secular cantatas |
| Language | French |
| Period | Early 20th century |
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Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| I. De tous les printemps du monde | — | — | — |
| II. En chantant les servantes s’élancent | — | — | — |
| III. Aussi bas que le silence | — | — | — |
| IV. Toi ma patiente | — | — | — |
| V. Riant du ciel et des planètes | — | — | — |
| VI. Le jour m’étonne et la nuit me fait peur | — | — | — |
| VII. La menace sous le ciel rouge | — | — | — |
| VIII. Liberté | — | — | — |
Arrangements
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Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File (click to view) |
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| View | Complete | — | Salabert | — | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | — | Salabert | — | I. De tous les printemps du monde II. En chantant les servantes s’élancent III. Aussi bas que le silence IV. Toi ma patiente V. Riant du ciel et des planètes VI. Le jour m’étonne et la nuit me fait peur VII. La menace sous le ciel rouge VIII. Liberté |
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