The song settings of Guillaume Apollinaire's ideographic Calligrammes demonstrate Francis Poulenc's exceptional ability to unite poetry and music, without compromising the integrity of either medium. The graphical notation of the poetry presents a formidable challenge to Poulenc, requir...

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