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What musical instrument did Francis Poulenc play?
Poulenc, a highly accomplished pianist, usually composed at the piano and wrote many pieces for the instrument throughout his career.
When did Francis Poulenc start playing piano?
He took piano lessons from the age of five; when he was eight he first heard the music of Debussy and was fascinated by the originality of the sound.

Question: Was he a famous composer?
Self-contained rewrite: Was Francis Poulenc a famous composer?