'Les Six' was group of six composers working in France in the 1920s. It consisted of Francis Poulenc, Darius Milhaud, Arthur Honegger, Georges Auric, Germaine Tailleferre and Louis Durey. Their music was largely a reaction against Impressionism and Wagnerism and incorporated the ideas of Satie and Cocteau with popular styles of the time such as French vaudeville, American jazz and café music. This album of music for flute and piano featuring Emily Beynon and Andrew West features a selection of music by 'Les Six' including the miniature Album des Six (a collaboration by all the composers) and Poulenc's Sonata of 1957, which is now considered part of the standard repertoire.
