Concerto en re mineur pour deux pianos et Orchestra - Inscribed Presentation copy to Henry Wood

Paris: Chez Rouart Lerolle & Cie.. 1933. First edition. Folio. 53pp, in original wrappers. Henry Wood's copy, inscribed by Poulenc "à Sir Henry Wood avec tant de gratitude pour sa marveilleuse comprehension de ce modeste Concerto, avec mon amitié fidèle et respecteuse, London, 1933" [To Sir Henry Wood, with so much gratitude for his marvelous understanding of this modest concerto, with my faithful and respectful friendship, London, 1933]. Henry Wood, the renowned English conductor, has signed the score on the outer wrapper. In a custom box.

In addition to conducting the first performance in England of any Tchaikovsky opera (1893), Wood was founder of the famous Promenade Conerts (the "PROMS") in Queen's Hall , beginning in 1895. One of the most important of all 20th century English musicians, he led many first performances or first performances in Britain. According to Arthur Jacobs (Grove), he premiered at least 717 works by 357 composers! Wood also collaborated with Sir Athur Sullivan in composing Yeomen of the Guards and Ivanhoe, and was knighted in 1911. (7896)

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