Les Six

Les Six is a name, inspired by The Five, given in 1920 by critic Henri Collet to a group of six composers working in Montparnasse whose music is often seen as a reaction against Wagnerism and Impressionism.

Members

Formally the Groupe des Six members were:

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

But many more were involved, notably Erik Satie, Jean Cocteau, Jean Wiéner,...

Related Topics:
Erik Satie - Jean Cocteau - Jean Wiéner

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