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Jean Wiener

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French musician (1896-1982)

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Jean Wiener was a French pianist and composer. He was of some significance in the promotion of new music, both by his friends in the Les Six, and by composers such as Schoenberg, Berg and Webern. His compositions involve the use of jazz informed by French wit and elegance.

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Jean Wiener was a French pianist and composer. He was of some significance in the promotion of new music, both by his friends in the Les Six, and by composers such as Schoenberg, Berg and Webern. His compositions involve the use of jazz informed by French wit and elegance. He is best known for composing the music to more than 300 films of both feature and short film length.

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France
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1896 to 1982 · aged 86
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