Darius Milhaud
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Born to a Jewish family in Aix-en-Provence, Milhaud studied in Paris at the Paris Conservatory where he met his fellow group members Arthur Honegger and Germaine Tailleferre. He studied composition under Charles Widor and harmony and counterpoint with André Gédalge. In addition he studied privately with Vincent D’Indy. As a young man he worked for a while in the diplomatic entourage of Paul Claudel, the eminent poet and dramatist, who was serving as ambassador to Brazil.
On a trip to the US in 1922, he discovered jazz, which left a great impact on his musical outlook. He left France in 1939 and emigrated to America in 1940 (his Jewish background made it impossible for him to return to his native country until after the Liberation); he secured a teaching post at Mills College in Oakland, California.
From 1947 to 1971 he taught alternate years at Mills and the Paris Conservatoire; Notable students of Milhaud include Iannis Xenakis, Morton Subotnick, Dave Brubeck, Burt Bacharach and Steve Reich. Poor health, which caused him to use a wheelchair during his later years (beginning sometime before 1947), compelled him to retire. He died in Geneva.
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IAmDillin
Fun fact: Milhaud was one of the first people to use the turntable as a musical instrument - way back in 1920!
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vamosscorcho
I take interest in his solo piano works.
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zrsullivan
Imagine the effort it took to cultivate that gut. Bear in mind, he lived a generation before dollar loaves of nutrient-stripped bread. I reckon Milhaud followed a diet similar to De Niro preparing for his role as fat LaMotta. Finest french pastries, cheeses, & wine. Meanwhile, his ear for timbre & rhythm is divine!
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Rainman45
Великий
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ACS360
Interesting that such a fat guy wrote such good ballets...[3]
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emaskye
the orchestration of saudades do brasil makes me feel ridiculously happy
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Equality7-2521
Interesting that such a fat guy wrote such good ballets...[2]
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freezegelman
Awww, Les Six. SO FRENCH!
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Ethaneeze
Anyone have a recording of Suite Francaise?
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lelusio
Le Boeuf Sur le Toit <3 [2]
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painterface
I just heard Le Carnaval de Londres on the radio today and LOVED it!
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kieleke
KraeheK wrote: "Interesting that such a fat guy wrote such good ballets..." Ok that must've been a joke but WHAT does fatness to do with musical creativity?
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gEEEERa
Op. 83b and op. 286 ftw!
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KraeheK
Interesting that such a fat guy wrote such good ballets...
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mikezehnder
It's wonderful to listen to the influences of the greats! Brubeck was Milhaud's student and had such an effect on him that he named his son after him.
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zrsullivan
& ah, his 'Clarinet Concerto'! Monsieur Milhaud could fuse the abstract & the commonplace (avec génie en plus).
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zrsullivan
If 'Quatre Visages for Viola & Piano' can move a crumb like me to tears, it ought to be in a jukebox at your local 50's diner. (Shame on you, Johnny Rockets).
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SecretsSet-up
big.
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Etche_homo
There's a gorgeous trio for clarinet, violin and piano that's worth looking for; the Verdehr trio recorded it, but it's elsewhere as well.
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Chriswildman
which of his works is most worth exploring?
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