Sonata for Cello and Piano (Cello and Piano)

Composed in 1948, the Cello Sonata or Sonata for Cello and Piano by Francis Poulenc (1899-1963) was dedicated to Pierre Fournier, the French cellist. Its four movements, mainly ternary, are as listed below:

- Allegro (Tempo di Marcia)
- Cavatine
- Ballabile
- Finale

Pierre Fournier partly helped Francis Poulenc to compose the Cello part as this latter was not a specialist of this instrument.

Francis Poulenc is French composer and pianist. He also produced Piano and Chamber pieces, Operas ('Dialogues des Carmélites'), ballets ('Les Biches') as well as some orchestralworks.