Summary Les Six-The Composers. This program explores a group of disparate musical composers who were dubbed "Les Six" by the critic Henri Collet. Each member of the six was iconoclastic, rebelling against the popular romantic and impressionistic music of the day. They were influenced by Jean Cocteau and composed everything from ballets to concertos using elements from Jazz and Brazilian music. The composers included Georges Auric, Louis Durey, Arthur Honneger, Darius Milhaud, Francis Poulenc and Germaine Tailleferre.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Edwin Mullins
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Jan 3, 1993
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Language : English
Production companies : RM Associates
Summary Les Six-The Composers. This program explores a group of disparate musical composers who were dubbed "Les Six" by the critic Henri Collet. Each member of the six was iconoclastic, rebelling against the popular romantic and impressionistic music of the day. They were influenced by Jean Cocteau and composed everything from ballets to concertos using elements from Jazz and Brazilian music. The composers included Georges Auric, Louis Durey, Arthur Honneger, Darius Milhaud, Francis Poulenc and Germaine Tailleferre.
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Jan 3, 1993
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Language : English
Production companies : RM Associates