The First and Last Prayer Written with a 'Hated Instrument'
"I hate the violin as an instrument."
French composer Francis Poulenc openly declared this without hesitation.
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Gunshots Etched in the Score, and the Guitar's Tears: Poulenc's Eternal Prayer
Francis Poulenc
2026.4.29
Violin Sonata, FP 119 Composed in 1943
Please note: I'm Japanese and still learning English, so I use AI for translations. Doing my best! Feel free to correct me if I make a mistake! 🙏
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