<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Grounding on Marx’s and Freud’s theories, Surrealists sought the liberation of the individual and the transformation of society. With this aim they brought together usual objects in unusual combinations, surprising the audience and giving them the opportunity to perceive reality with different eyes. This study reflects on a character of Jacob’s and Poulenc’s Le bal masqué, Mademoiselle Malvina, presented as epitome of the bourgeoisie and described in both text and music as duplicitous and superficial.</p></abstract>

Grounding on Marx’s and Freud’s theories, Surrealists sought the liberation of the individual and the transformation of society. With this aim they brought together usual objects in unusual combinations, surprising the audience and giving them the opportunity to perceive reality with different eyes. This study reflects on a character of Jacob’s and Poulenc’s Le bal masqué, Mademoiselle Malvina, presented as epitome of the bourgeoisie and described in both text and music as duplicitous and superficial.

Music Calling for Social Transformation: Some Reflections on Poulenc’s Surrealist Work <italic>Le Bal Masqué</italic>

Review of Artistic Education

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Music Calling for Social Transformation: Some Reflections on Poulenc’s Surrealist Work 

Grounding on Marx’s and Freud’s theories, Surrealists sought the liberation of the individual and the transformation of society. With this aim they brought...

Music Calling for Social Transformation: Some Reflections on Poulenc’s Surrealist Work Le Bal Masqué

Published Online: Apr 06, 2019

Page range: 32 - 39

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rae-2019-0003

Keywords
Surrealism, Breton, revolution, Mademoiselle Malvina, cantata

© 2019 Rossella Marisi, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Music Calling for Social Transformation: Some Reflections on Poulenc’s Surrealist Work Le Bal Masqué

Published Online: Apr 06, 2019

Page range: 32 - 39

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rae-2019-0003

KeywordsSurrealism, Breton, revolution, Mademoiselle Malvina, cantata

© 2019 Rossella Marisi, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
Surrealism, Breton, revolution, Mademoiselle Malvina, cantata