Darius Milhaud was a French composer, conductor, and teacher. He was a member of Les Six—The Group of Six—and one of the most prolific composers of the 20th century. His compositions are influenced by jazz and Brazilian music and make extensive use of polytonality. Milhaud is considered one of the key modernist composers. He taught many future jazz and classical composers, including Burt Bacharach, Dave Brubeck, Philip Glass, Steve Reich, György Kurtág, Karlheinz Stockhausen and Iannis Xenakis among others.
Darius Milhaud
composer, conductor and teacher
Notable For
French composer, conductor and teacher
Darius Milhaud's Historical Timeline
Darius Milhaud's opera "Le Pauvre Matelot" (The Poor Sailor) premieres in Paris
Darius Milhaud's opera "Le Pauvre Matelot" (The Poor Sailor) premieres in Paris
Darius Milhaud's Symphony No. 2 premieres with the Boston Symphony Orchestra conducted by the composer; the work is comm
Darius Milhaud's Symphony No. 2 premieres with the Boston Symphony Orchestra conducted by the composer; the work is commissioned as a memorial to the wife of the group's music director, Serge Koussevitzky
Darius Milhaud's 3rd Symphony, "Hymnus Ambrosianus," premieres in Paris
Darius Milhaud's 3rd Symphony, "Hymnus Ambrosianus," premieres in Paris
Darius Milhaud's orchestral composition "West Point Suite", marking the US Military Academy's sesquicentennial, premiere
Darius Milhaud's orchestral composition "West Point Suite", marking the US Military Academy's sesquicentennial, premieres at Carnegie Hall, NYC
Darius Milhaud dies
Darius Milhaud, French composer, conductor and teacher, known for french composer, conductor and teacher, died on 1974-06-22. Darius Milhaud was a French composer, conductor, and teacher.
Associated Historical Events
Darius Milhaud's opera "Le Pauvre Matelot" (The Poor Sailor) premieres in Paris
Darius Milhaud's opera "Le Pauvre Matelot" (The Poor Sailor) premieres in Paris
Darius Milhaud's Symphony No. 2 premieres with the Boston Symphony Orchestra conducted by the composer; the work is comm
Darius Milhaud's Symphony No. 2 premieres with the Boston Symphony Orchestra conducted by the composer; the work is commissioned as a memorial to the wife of the group's music director, Serge Koussevitzky
Darius Milhaud's 3rd Symphony, "Hymnus Ambrosianus," premieres in Paris
Darius Milhaud's 3rd Symphony, "Hymnus Ambrosianus," premieres in Paris
Darius Milhaud's orchestral composition "West Point Suite", marking the US Military Academy's sesquicentennial, premiere
Darius Milhaud's orchestral composition "West Point Suite", marking the US Military Academy's sesquicentennial, premieres at Carnegie Hall, NYC
death
Darius Milhaud dies
Darius Milhaud, French composer, conductor and teacher, known for french composer, conductor and teacher, died on 1974-06-22. Darius Milhaud was a French composer, conductor, and teacher.
Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Darius Milhaud born?
- Darius Milhaud was born on 1892-06-22 (French).
- What is Darius Milhaud known for?
- French composer, conductor and teacher
- What historical events involved Darius Milhaud?
- Darius Milhaud was involved in 5 recorded historical events, including Darius Milhaud's opera "Le Pauvre Matelot" (The Poor Sailor) premieres in Paris, Darius Milhaud's Symphony No. 2 premieres with the Boston Symphony Orchestra conducted by the composer; the work is comm, Darius Milhaud's 3rd Symphony, "Hymnus Ambrosianus," premieres in Paris.
- When did Darius Milhaud die?
- Darius Milhaud died on 1974-01-01.