F.Poulenc：Napoli FP.40

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composed：1922-1925 playing time：10m It consists of 3 pieces. The third piece, 〈Italian Caprice〉, was written during a trip to Italy, inspired by the Naples Carnival. It is a very skillful and gorgeous piece that beautifully incorporates elements of tarantella, serenade, waltz, and march. It is titled “In Memory of Juliette Meerovich” , but the details are unknown.

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Of course, 〈3. Caprice Italien 〉 is the coolest, but they are all great works!

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1.Barcarolle	C2
playing time：1m30s The score is not that difficult, but the tempo is fast, so it is difficult to move the left hand widely. Every time the opening motif reappears, the accompaniment changes, changing the atmosphere of the melody. It is so beautiful.

2.Nocturne	C2
playing time：4m The harp-like accompaniment and the long melody that flows over it are very beautiful. It is very legato and makes you want to play it like a song. It is not a complicated three-staff score, but if you are a beginner, it may be difficult to read until you get used to it. In the middle section where the time signature changes to 3/4, the motif from 〈1. Barcarolle〉 suddenly appears.

3.Caprice Italien	D1
playing time：5m20s The brilliant opening is always good! The style is tarantella, then there is a march, a gentle song-like middle section, and a powerful final section.

｜Reference

• F.Poulenc『Piano-Album vol.2』/ Yamaha music media(Salabert) ,2001年
• F.Poulenc《Piano Music Vol. 1》 / Eric Parkin, CHANDOS, CHAN8637（CD）, recording in 1986（booklet:2p）