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Re: Poulenc Duo sonata- E natural or E sharp?

Author: Cdh
Date: 2023-09-04 13:57

I reckon E#.

According to the title on my old copy (1966 or earlier) Poulenc revised the piece in 1945. The use of accidentals in this print is scrupulous: no cautionary accidentals, and accidentals on grace notes apply for the whole bar (for example in the 3rd movement).

Like you, Donald, I have often heard it with E natural - I think stemming from a natural inclination to play a perfect fourth, rather than a tritone, from the preceding note. This passage is bitonal, so comparison with the 2nd part is of limited help.

All the best for your performance!

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