Despite the differences in their styles, he and fellow Les Six member Darius Milhaud were close friends, having studied together at the Paris Conservatoire (as well as Taillefer). Milhaud dedicated his fourth string quintet to Honegger's memory, while Francis Poulenc similarly dedicated his Clarinet Sonata.
dESPiTE The DIffERencEs In THEir stYles, He AND FeLlow leS sIX MeMbeR dARius MilHaud wERE Close FriENds, hAvinG stUdIeD togEther at the PAris CONsERvatOire (as welL as taillefeR). MilhaUd DedICaTed his fouRth StRing quINtet to honegger'S memory, whIle fRancis POulENC similarLY dedicateD HIs ClariNEt sonata.