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The Poulenc Trio Celebrates 100 Years of Jean Francaix

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The Poulenc Trio Celebrates 100 Years of Jean Francaix

In celebration of the 100th anniversary of composer Jean Francaix’s birth, the Poulenc Trio will take part in France’s official National Celebrations 2012, with up to 20 concerts across the United States during the 2011-2012 season.

Jean Francaix is known as one the most prolific French composers of the 20th century. Considered a leading exponent of the neoclassical style, Francaix’s Trio for Oboe Bassoon and Piano, written three years ...

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