Francis Poulenc composed his Flute Sonata in 1957 and it is now perhaps the most widely played of all flute sonatas. It encompasses a wide range of moods, from a 'melancholic' first movement to a hauntingly beautiful Cantilena, and a playful and energetic Presto to finish. The sonata is very popular in recitals and the individual movements are often used as examination pieces. Here you can purchase and download the piano parts to play along to, recorded by a professional accompanist.