Georges Auric, one of the composers featured, wrote highly successful film music for iconic movies like 'Moulin Rouge', 'Bonjour Tristesse', and 'Aimez-vous Brahms?'.
Composer Biography
Germaine Tailleferre, the only woman in the 'Groupe des Six', changed her name from 'Taillefesse' to 'Tailleferre' (associated with 'iron') as a protest against her father, who refused to fund her musical education.
Historical Context
The 'Groupe des Six' composers were mentored by Erik Satie, an 'enfant terrible' of French Music, who also aimed to compose in a simple, almost mechanical manner.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The composers on this album were part of a group called 'Groupe des Six', who rejected post-Wagnerian Romanticism and French Impressionism, seeking a simple, classicist, and easily digestible French music.
Composer Biography
Louis Durey, another composer on this album, was a passionate communist who joined the anti-Nazi resistance and later set music to words by Ho Chi Minh and Mao Tse-tung.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in September and October 2019 at Studio Tonzauber, Konzerthaus, Vienna, Austria.
Performer Biography
Pianist Biliana Tzinlikova focuses on rediscovering forgotten piano works, with previous recordings including world premiere recordings of Franz Anton Hoffmeister's piano sonatas.
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