Les Chemins de l'amour


Les Chemins de l’amour, FP 106-Ia, is a song for voice and piano composed in 1940 by Francis Poulenc on lyrics by Jean Anouilh, based on a waltz sung from the incidental music of the play Léocadia.

Genesis

Composed in October 1940, the song is dedicated to the comedian and singer Yvonne Printemps, who sang it at the premiere of the play Léocadia on 1 December 1940. The song was somewhat successful, and Printemps recorded it.
Max Eschig published the score in 1945.
The American singer Jessye Norman made it one of her favorite tunes.

Discography