Les Six

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Les Six

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Group of six composers in Montparnasse, Paris:

Georges Auric (1899-1983)
Louis Durey (1888-1979)
Arthur Honegger (1892-1955)
Darius Milhaud (1892-1974)
Francis Poulenc (1899-1963)
Germaine Tailleferre (1892-1983)

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Georges Auric Composer 15-Feb-1899 24-Jul-1983 Theme for Moulin Rouge

Louis Durey Composer 27-May-1888 3-Jul-1979 Carillons

Arthur Honegger Composer 10-Mar-1892 27-Nov-1955 Pacific 231

Darius Milhaud Composer 4-Sep-1892 22-Jun-1974 The Creation of the World

Francis Poulenc Composer 7-Jan-1899 30-Jan-1963 Les dialogues des Carmélites

Germaine Tailleferre Musician 19-Apr-1892 7-Nov-1983 Sole female of Les Six

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