Bosredon, Marthe

Bosredon, Marthe Friend of Poulenc who owned a country home at Brive-la-Gaillarde. During the German occupation of Paris, Poulenc spent much time there, and it was in her home that he composed his Sonata for Cello and Piano (1940 / 48) as well as piano music to accompany recitation of the children's story by Jean de Brunhoff (1899 – 1937) about Babar the elephant. Bosredon is the dedicatee of Poulenc's »C'est ainsi que tu es« from Métamorphoses, and »Hôtel« from Banalités.