Francis Poulenc Popular Songs Ranking [2026]
Francis Poulenc, the French composer who left behind a vast and varied body of work—so much so that he was said to house both a monk and a rascal within—crafted an extraordinary legacy.
Largely self-taught, he composed art songs, piano works, chamber music, choral pieces, operas, ballets, and orchestral works, and also left numerous recordings as a pianist—evidence of his boundless talent.
This time, we present a ranking of Francis Poulenc’s most popular pieces, so why not surrender yourself to his musical sensibility?
Playlist
| Francis Poulenc Popular Songs Ranking [2026] | |||
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| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1 | Impromptu FP 176 No. 15 in C minor “In Praise of Édith Piaf”Francis Poulenc |  play_arrow | French composer Francis Poulenc... |
| 2 | Three Pieces, FP 48: No. 3 “Toccata”Francis Poulenc |  play_arrow | France with its graceful, sophisticated melodies is unforgettable... |
| 3 | 8 Nocturnes, FP 56 No. 1Francis Poulenc |  play_arrow | The embodiment of esprit and a French cartoonist-satirist, … |
| 4 | 15 Improvisations, FP 176: No. 15 in C minor, “Hommage à Édith Piaf”Francis Poulenc |  play_arrow | The French composer who epitomized the 20th century, Fra… |
| 5 | Three Novelettes, FP 47/173 No. 3Francis Poulenc |  play_arrow | Made an important contribution to 20th-century French music... |
| 6 | Presto in B-flat major, FP 70Francis Poulenc |  play_arrow | Made an important contribution to 20th-century French music... |
| 7 | Melancholy FP 105Francis Poulenc |  play_arrow | To the French composer Francis Poulenc... |
| 8 | Impromptu No. 15 “Hommage à Édith Piaf”Francis Poulenc |  play_arrow | The so-called 'Les Six' (the Group of Six) who were active in France in the 20th century |
| 9 | Flute SonataFrancis Poulenc |  | Poulenc’s Flute Concerto |
| 10 | 15 Improvisations, FP 63 No. 1Francis Poulenc |  play_arrow | Made an important contribution to 20th-century French music... |
| 11 | Three Novelettes No. 3Francis Poulenc |  play_arrow | This piece was composed by the Spanish composer Falla… |
| 12 | Three Perpetual Motions FP.14a No. 3Francis Poulenc |  play_arrow | He was active from the late 19th century to the first half of the 20th century… |
| 13 | Intermezzi No. 1, FP 71Francis Poulenc |  play_arrow | One of the composers who represent 20th-century France, ... |
| 14 | Dialogues des Carmélites de Poulenc – Les grands moments – Atelier d’opéra UdeMFrancis Poulenc |  play_arrow | Born in 1899, the French composer Fran... |
| 15 | Nazel’s Soirée FP.84 “Prelude”Francis Poulenc |  play_arrow | Francis, known as the “composer of esprit,” … |
| 16 | French Suite, FP 80: No. 1, “Branle de Bourgogne”Francis Poulenc |  play_arrow | Known for a chic, witty style... |
| 17 | Theme and Variations in A-flat major, FP 151Francis Poulenc |  play_arrow | Intelligent and urban, with a touch of humor and irony… |
| 18 | A Stroll, No. 1: On FootFrancis Poulenc |  play_arrow | Self-taught in music, he joined the young composers’ group known as the “Group of Six”... |
| 19 | Suite “Napoli,” FP 40: No. 3 “Italian Capriccio”Francis Poulenc |  play_arrow | Francis, known as the “composer of esprit,” … |
| 20 | 3 Interludes, FP 118: No. 3Francis Poulenc |  | With a light, stylish touch and rich expressiveness, “E... |