Six-member group

Author: Louw
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: What is remarkable is that in 1920, the Six Musicians, born from chance and friendship, achieved a paradoxical consistency in an aesthetic movement within the scope of time and history. Independent tastes were the common characteristic of these young musicians. Jean Cocteau and Erik Satie, the two supporters, stated their free laws: "each sings under their own genealogical tree." —Daniel Lerschul Unlike the well-known "Russian Five," the French Six Musicians were called "Germany's exiles." Under the guidance of Erik Satie, they escaped "Debussyism." Georges Auric, Louis Durey, Arthur Honegger, Darius Milhaud, Francis Poulenc, and Germaine Tailleferre—six French musicians whose styles were so different yet could move each other without harming one another. Their clear and distinct works reflected the peculiar unity of artistic ideals, starting from the complexity of polyphonic music to seek simplicity. This book first summarizes the creation process and creative journey of the Six Musicians, then presents the artistic lives of the six musicians one by one, focusing on the unique aesthetic space of French music.