About This Song
About "Sonate pour hautbois et piano, Op. 185: Scherzo (1962)" by Alexandre Gattet
Here the same Scherzo returns, but listen closer: the piano's dry articulation and oboe's nasal bite create a brittle, almost mechanical dance. Poulenc's late style flirts with despair while keeping its collar straight. Gattet's phrasing reveals the nervous tremor beneath the jaunty surface.