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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.
Was Francis Poulenc a famous composer?
He made an important contribution to French music in the decades after World War I and whose songs are considered among the best composed during the 20th century.

Question: What type of music did he play?
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