This multi-movement work for chorus, soprano solo and orchestra (piano reduction) is a staple in the choral/orchestral repertoire.
The warmth and joy of the Christmas season imbues these attractive pieces, with Francis Poulenc's (1899-1963) penchant for lyric melodies and deliciously poignant harmonies evident throughout. The motets
Quatre motets pour le temps de Noel was completed in 1952. Following the narrative of the Nativity, Poulenc intended that the movements be performed together, although they have often been