Musically, the song is a "perfect pastiche" of the cabaret and musical theater styles Poulenc had loved since his youth. It is characterized by its lyrical beauty, clarity, and expressive nuance.
: These are set in C-sharp minor , evoking a sense of lost love and melancholy. Poulenc: Les chemins de l'amour, FP. 106
: Poulenc noted in his correspondence that working on the light-spirited music for Léocadia helped lift his spirits during the "menace of the occupation". Musical Analysis and Structure Musically, the song is a "perfect pastiche" of
: While Poulenc provided roughly 20 minutes of music for the production, Les chemins de l'amour is the only portion that has survived; the rest of the score is lost. Poulenc: Les chemins de l'amour, FP. 106