In the early 20th century, composer Erik Satie assembled a group of young musicians who rebelled against the music of Wagner and Debussy. Known as "Les Six," the avant-garde composers collaborated with the poet Jean Cocteau to present a highly successful theater program that became the rage of Parisian artistic circles in the 1920s. Suitable for intermediate- and advanced-level pianists, this original compilation features 20 works by composers Georges Auric, Louis Durey, Arthur Honegger, Darius Milhaud, Francis Poulenc, and Germaine Tailleferre. Reproduced from authoritative sources, the contents include:
Georges Auric: "Adieu, New-York , Trois Pastorales, Prelude
"Louis Durey: "Romance sans Paroles, Nocturne in D-flat major
"Arthur Honegger: "Toccata et Variations, Sarabande
"Darius Milhaud: "Saudades Do Brasil, Mazurka; Le Printemps, Caramel Mou
"FrancisPoulenc: "3 Mouvements Perpetuels, Suite Pour Piano, Valse, Cinq Impromptus
"Germaine Tailleferre: "Impromptu, Pastorale"