Francis Poulenc (1899-1963) Flashcards
Was Poulenc’s family wealthy?
Yes, his family was very wealthy but wanted him to have Career in business.
Was Poulenc self taught?
His mother taught him some piano lessons but The rest of his musical skills were self taught
Who did Poulenc Study with
Poulenc studied with Eric Satie, of famous French pianist and composer who helped him become a successful musician
What group did Poulenc get into
Under Satie’s tutelage, he became one of the members of a group known as Les Six, Six young French composers who were good friends.
Who Were the les six
Les Six is the name given to six French composers inspired by composer Eric Satie. These young composers Wrote interesting music that was often described as”going against the norm”.
Where was Poulenc born and in what era?
In Paris France and he was a 20th century composer
