Incidental music for one of the Ealing comedies - dating from late 1940s to early 1950s
During 1920s, Auric was a member of Les Six with Poulenc, Milhaud, Honegger, Taillefaire and Durey.
Aurics reputation rests on ballet scores and film music e.g. La belle et le bete and Orphee
In this piece, comedy is conveyed by:
- Rapid changes in thematic material
- Quick changes of key
- Colourful and apt orchestration
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