[PDF] Histoire de Babar - Automatisation

Who wrote Histoire de Babar?

L'Histoire de Babar, le petit éléphant (The story of Babar, the little elephant), FP 129, is a composition for narrator and piano by Francis Poulenc, based on Histoire de Babar and written from 1940. Orchestral versions were later written by Jean Françaix and David Matthews .

What is 'L'Histoire de Babar' by Francis Poulenc about?

L'histoire de Babar is one of Francis Poulenc's most popular compositions. According to Guy Sacre, "it is in every respect a success, and one of the most accomplished works he has given to his instrument". This narrative composition presents itself as an "uninterrupted succession of pianistic images".

Who narrator 'l'histoire de Babar le petit éléphant'?

A recording of L'Histoire de Babar, le petit éléphant was made in 2012 by Natalie Dessay, narrator and Shani Diluka piano, at éditions Didier Jeunesse [ fr]. one with Peter Ustinov, narrator, with the Orchestre de la Société des concerts du Conservatoire under the direction of Georges Prêtre (EMI Classics)

When did Babar et Le Coquin d'Arthur start?

His son Laurent de Brunhoff, also a writer and illustrator, carried on the series from 1946, beginning with Babar et Le Coquin d'Arthur. An animated television series, Babar was produced in Canada by Nelvana Limited and the Clifford Ross Company, originally running from 3 January 1989 to 5 June 1991, with 65 episodes.