F. Poulenc의 Sonata for Flute and Piano에 관한 분석연구

Abstract

In the late of 1920, Neoclassicism appeared to cause a reaction against romanticism and expressionism. Rejecting sentimental aesthetics, New-classicism pursued a kind of classical absolute music. It adopted Baroque mode its method of performance, form, and genre characterized by suite concerto, sinfonia, and sonata technique. However, New-classicism tried to create a unique mode of musical expression instead of merely following the old mode of music of the past. Although it adopted classical mode for its form, it developed an original mode of New-classicism for its harmony, rhythm and melody. Francis Poulenc(1899～1963) is one of Les Six from France who accepts music of 18th century and pursues neo-classicisms that has anti-romanticism and objective characteristics. He is a composer who contributed greatly to Franch religious music by pursuing simple music forms yet had unique musical color of his and combined traditional music techniques with various musical factors or 20th century. Poulenc's Sonata for Flute and Piano composed of three movements, does not have such elements as counterpoint melody, circulation of themes, and key-signatures. But it effectively intermingles a classical element of strong movement, frequent transition, abrupt harmonic motion, chromatic motion and augmented cord, and various rhythms of modern music. Besides, the frequent use of piano pedal and the effective control of staccato create various mood of his music. In addition, the texture and contents of the music were filled with a modernistic feeling which is brief and without ornamentation. Poulenc's work became the fundamental of the 20th century neo-classicism by adding modern techniques to classical form.