Sinfonietta (Poulenc)

Sinfonietta
by Francis Poulenc
Francis Poulenc in 1930
Catalogue	FP 141
Occasion	Anniversary of the BBC's Third Programme
Composed	1947 (1947)
Movements	4
Scoring	small symphony orchestra
Premiere
Date	24 October 1948 (1948-10-24)
Location	London
Conductor	Roger Désormière
Performers	Philharmonia Orchestra

The Sinfonietta, FP 141, is a work for orchestra by Francis Poulenc. Composed in 1947 on a commission from the BBC, it was first performed in London on 24 October 1948, conducted by Roger Désormière. The work, light and full of dance rhythms, is in four movements.