Composition: Figure humaine, FP 120 (Poulenc, Francis)
| Title | Figure humaine |
| Alternative title | The Face of Man |
| Creators | Francis Poulenc (composer) and 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 |
| View on IMSLP |  |
| Code |  |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | Salabert | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | Salabert | — | I. De tous les printemps du monde · view II. En chantant les servantes s’élancent · view III. Aussi bas que le silence · view IV. Toi ma patiente · view V. Riant du ciel et des planètes · view VI. Le jour m’étonne et la nuit me fait peur · view VII. La menace sous le ciel rouge · view VIII. Liberté · view |
Recordings/Performances
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