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Born January 7, 1899 • Paris • France
Died January 30, 1963 (aged 64) • Paris • France
Notable Works “Concert champêtre” • “La Voix humaine” • “Les Mamelles de Tirésias” • “Les dialogues des Carmélites”
Movement / Style Les Six

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