Francis Poulenc
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Compositions by Francis Poulenc
Brief biography of composer and pianist Francis Poulenc, of 'Les Six' ('The Six) group of French composers.
Francis Poulenc of 'Les Six': French Composer and Pianist, Member of the Famous 'The Six'
Francis Poulenc (January 7, 1899 - January 30, 1963) had his first major successes as an 18-year-old composer without a single composition lesson. Despite some study, he remained largely self-taught. In fact, his music is so individual, it's remained largely self-taught.
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Composer. He was a member of "Les Six," a group of French musicians who rebelled against Romanticism and Impressionism in the early 1920s. His work is abundant with melody and embraces a wide variety of emotions, from acerbic wit and playfulness to melancholy and profound spiritual contemplation.
Francis Poulenc (1899 - 1963) - Find A Grave Memorial
Francis Jean Marcel Poulenc ( French pronunciation: [fʁɑ̃sis ʒɑ̃ maʁsɛl pulɛ̃k] ) (7 January 1899 – 30 January 1963) [ 1 ] was a French composer and a member of the French group Les Six . He composed solo piano music, chamber music, oratorio, choral music, opera, ballet music, and orchestral music.
