This complete recording of the a cappella choral works of Francis Poulenc marks the celebration of the 20th anniversary of Ensemble Aedes and brings to a close a cycle initiated in 2009. Francis Poulenc’s a cappella choral compositions form a unique ensemble, revealing a fragile interiority suffused with profound humanity. For him there was no sense of division between the secular and the sacred in his choral works: he appears to have considered them as a single entity, stemming from the same inspiration. From the Chanson boire (1922) to the Laudes de saint Antoine de Padoue (1957), all of his compositions show the same fervor, clarity, and depth of feeling.

Tracklist:

1. Poulenc: Un Soir de Neige, FP 126 I. [Le Feu.] de Grandes Cuillers de Neige
2. Poulenc: Un Soir de Neige, FP 126 II. [Un Loup.] la Bonne Neige
3. Poulenc: Un Soir de Neige, FP 126 III. [Derniers Instants.] Bois Meurtri
4. Poulenc: Un So