The Sonate pour clarinette et piano (Clarinet Sonata), FP 184, for clarinet in B-flat and piano by Francis Poulenc dates from 1962 and is one of the last pieces he completed. It is dedicated to the memory of an old friend, the Swiss composer Arthur Honegger, who like Poulenc had belonged to the group of Les Six. A typical performance takes about 13 minutes.
| Original Name | Sonate pour clarinette et piano |
| Date of composition | 1962 |
| Premiered | 1963, April 10th (Carnegie Hall) in New York, NY, United States by Leonard Bernstein |
| Dedicated to | Arthur Honegger |
| Type | Sonata |
| Catalogue | FP 184 |
| Approx. duration | 13 minutes |
| Instruments |
Clarinet
Piano |
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Francis Poulenc: Sonate pour clarinette, FP 184 Francis Poulenc: Sonata per clarinetto, FP 184 Francis Poulenc: Sonate für Klarinette, FP 184 |