La petite servante

La petite servante (FR) The Little Servant Girl. Poulenc's setting (1931, Cinq Poèmes de Max Jacob #3) for voice and piano of the 19th poem from Poèmes de Morven le Gaëlique (1953, posth.) by Jacob. Poulenc writes: »Directly inspired by Mussorgsky [1839–1881]. The description of the feared plagues must be presented strictly and nervously. The end, sing »well-bowed.«« The song is dedicated to Suzanne Ch. Peignot.