Francis Poulenc

Art song, Composer

1899 – 1963

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Who was Francis Poulenc?

Francis Jean Marcel Poulenc was a French composer and pianist, member of the French group Les Six. He composed art songs, solo piano music, chamber music, oratorios, choral music, operas, ballet music, and orchestral music.

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Born
Jan 7, 1899
Paris
Also known as
  • Poulenc
  • Poulenc, Francis
  • Francis Jean Marcel Poulenc
Parents
Spouses
Religion
  • Catholicism
Nationality
  • France
Profession
Education
  • Lycée Condorcet
Lived in
  • Paris
Died
Jan 30, 1963
Paris

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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