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Composer of the Week Germaine Tailleferre (1892-1983) Episodes

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  1. Les Six Reunions - 1950s Onwards

    5/5 Tailleferre's life from the 1950s onwards, as she continued to write inventive music.

  2. The War Years: 1940s to 1950s

    4/5 Donald Macleod focuses on the war years, when Tailleferre was forced to leave France.

  3. The Glory Years Continue: 1930s

    3/5 Donald Macleod focuses on Tailleferre's activities during the 1930s.

  4. Les Six: 1920s

    2/5 Donald Macleod follows Tailleferre's activities after leaving the Paris Conservatoire.

  5. Breaking Free: 1892 to 1920

    1/5 Tailleferre's early life, when she braved her father's stern opposition to studying music.