The Litanies a la Viergne Noire signaled a new phase in Poulenc’s career one marked by religious choral works of a mysterious ethereal and often extremely moving nature. Not surprisingly this was influenced by personal losses in his life.A beautiful work for female (SSA) voices which features a modal chant-like style which avoids conventional cadences. Available here is the Vocal score for SSA Choir with Organ Accompaniment.