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Georges Auric (French:; 15 February 1899 – 23 July 1983) was a French composer, born in Lodève, Hérault, France. He was considered one of Les Six, a group of artists informally associated with Jean Cocteau and Erik Satie. Before he turned 20 he had orchestrated and written incidental music for several ballets and stage productions.
Georges Auric (born Feb. 15, 1899, Lodève, France—died July 24, 1983, Paris) was a French composer best known for his film scores and ballets. In these and other works, he was among those who reacted against the chromatic harmonic language and Symbolist structures of Claude Debussy.
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Georges Auric est un compositeur français, né le 15 février 1899 à Lodève [1] et mort le 23 juillet 1983 à Paris (8 e) [2]. Compositeur de musiques de films, il est notamment à l'origine de la bande-son de films célèbres tels que La Belle et la Bête de Jean Cocteau, Notre-Dame de Paris de Jean Delannoy et La Grande Vadrouille de ...
Providing a unique finesse to film music, George Auric contributed nearly 130 scores, placing him along side some of the most prolific of the contemporary Hollywood film composers. Born February 15, 1899
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May 21, 2020 · A comprehensive biography of the French composer Georges Auric (1899–1983), who was a member of the Groupe des Six and a prolific and versatile musician in various genres and media. The book explores his artistic collaborations, his role in the cultural and political life of France, and his legacy as a modernist composer.
Georges Auric (1899-1983), born on 15 February 1899 in Lodève, France, was famously included in the group called Les Six by critic Henri Collet in 1920. As a composer, he is probably best known for his ballet and film scores, remaining the only person to have won music prizes at both the Cannes and Venice film festivals.
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Mar 15, 2022 · Georges Auric - Sonata for Violin and Piano (1936) I. Assez lent et librementII. VifIII. LentIV. VifFrank Peter Zimmermann, violinAlexander Lonquich, piano
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