Milhaud: Orchestral Works

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Title Year Actions
5 Suite française, op. 248b
Aspen-Serenade, for chamber orchestra, op. 361

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Cello Concerto no. 1, op. 136

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Cinéma fantaisie d'aprés Le boeuf sur le toit, for violin and orchestra, op. 58b

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Concertino d'automne, for 2 pianos and 8 instruments, op. 309

This is a list of compositions for piano and orchestra. For a description of related musical forms, see Concerto and Piano concerto.

Concertino d'hiver, for trombone and string orchestra, op. 327

Concertino is the diminutive of concerto, thus literally a small or short concerto.

Concerto no. 1 for 2 Pianos, op. 228

This is a list of musical compositions for keyboard instruments such as the piano, organ or harpsichord and orchestra. See entries for concerto, piano concerto, organ concerto and harpsichord concerto for a description of related musical forms.

Concerto, for marimba, vibraphone and orchestra, op. 278

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Concerto, for percussion and chamber orchestra, op. 109

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Le Globe-trotter, suite op. 358arr
Piano Concerto, no. 2, op. 225

This is a list of musical compositions for keyboard instruments such as the piano, organ or harpsichord and orchestra. See entries for concerto, piano concerto, organ concerto and harpsichord concerto for a description of related musical forms.

Scaramouche, suite for clarinet and orchestra, op. 165d

Scaramouche, Op. 165, is a suite composed by Darius Milhaud in 1937. The suite is based on incidental music Milhaud wrote for two theatrical productions: Le Médecin volant and Bolivar. Scaramouche draws inspiration from various sources, with each of the suite's three movements being of a distinct character. Milhaud's characteristic use of polytonality can be heard throughout the piece. Scaramouche, which originally composed for saxophone and piano but not premiered as such, was arranged as a piano duo in 1937 at the request of Marguerite Long and was premiered at the Exposition internationale des arts et des techniques dans la vie moderne the same year. The suite was later arranged for various ensembles due to the piece's popularity, including arrangements for solo clarinet with orchestra at the request of the clarinettist Benny Goodman.

Scaramouche, suite for saxophone and orchestra, op. 165c

Scaramouche, Op. 165, is a suite composed by Darius Milhaud in 1937. The suite is based on incidental music Milhaud wrote for two theatrical productions: Le Médecin volant and Bolivar. Scaramouche draws inspiration from various sources, with each of the suite's three movements being of a distinct character. Milhaud's characteristic use of polytonality can be heard throughout the piece. Scaramouche, which originally composed for saxophone and piano but not premiered as such, was arranged as a piano duo in 1937 at the request of Marguerite Long and was premiered at the Exposition internationale des arts et des techniques dans la vie moderne the same year. The suite was later arranged for various ensembles due to the piece's popularity, including arrangements for solo clarinet with orchestra at the request of the clarinettist Benny Goodman.

Suite provençale, op. 152a

Suite provençale, Op. 152, is a symphonic work written by Darius Milhaud in 1936. A version for orchestra alone, Op. 152c, was premiered by Milhaud himself in Venice on 12 September 1937; the ballet version, Op. 152d, premiered at the Opéra-Comique in Paris on 1 February 1938 under the direction of Roger Désormière. Milhaud employed themes from 18th century Provençal, including themes by the composer André Campra.

Suite provencale, op. 152c

Suite provençale, Op. 152, is a symphonic work written by Darius Milhaud in 1936. A version for orchestra alone, Op. 152c, was premiered by Milhaud himself in Venice on 12 September 1937; the ballet version, Op. 152d, premiered at the Opéra-Comique in Paris on 1 February 1938 under the direction of Roger Désormière. Milhaud employed themes from 18th century Provençal, including themes by the composer André Campra.

Suite symphonique no. 2, op. 57, "Protée"

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Symphony no. 10, op. 382
Symphony no. 11, op. 384, "Romantique"

The Symphony No. 11, Op. 384, nicknamed Romantique, is a work for orchestra by French composer Darius Milhaud. The piece was written in 1960 on a joint commission from the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and the Dallas Public Library, and received its premiere under conductor Paul Kletzki. Milhaud's Eleventh Symphony is a three-movement work with a total running time of about 19 minutes. The titles of the movements, as descriptive of their character as of tempo, are as follows: This symphony is published by Heugel & Cie. Recordings of this symphony include a 1995 all-digital recording by Alun Francis and the Radio-Sinfonieorchester Basel, part of a boxed set of Milhaud's Symphonies No. 1–12 on CPO.

Symphony no. 12, op. 390, "Rurale"

The Symphony No. 12, Op. 390, subtitled La Rurale, is a work for orchestra by French composer Darius Milhaud. The piece was written in 1961 for the dedication of the concert hall at the University of California, Davis, a campus historically focused on agricultural studies. Milhaud's Twelfth Symphony is a four-movement work with a total running time of about 16 minutes. The titles of the movements, as descriptive of their character as of tempo, are as follows: This symphony is published by Heugel & Cie. Recordings of this symphony include a 1995 all-digital recording by Alun Francis and the Radio-Sinfonieorchester Basel, part of a boxed set of Milhaud's Symphonies No. 1–12 on CPO.

Symphony no. 7, op. 344

The Symphony No. 7, Op. 344, is a work for orchestra by French composer Darius Milhaud. The piece was written in 1955 for a Radio Belge concert in Venice. Milhaud's Seventh Symphony has three movements and a total running time of about 20 minutes. The titles of the movements, as descriptive of their character as of tempo, are as follows: This symphony is published by Heugel & Cie.

Symphony no. 8, "Rhodanienne"

The Symphony No. 8, Op. 362, subtitled Rhôdanienne, is a work for orchestra by French composer Darius Milhaud. The piece was written in 1957 on a commission from the University of California. Its four programmatic movements paint a musical landscape of the course of the Rhone River. Milhaud's Eighth Symphony has a total running time of about 22 minutes. The titles of the movements, as descriptive of their character as of tempo, are as follows: This symphony is published by Heugel & Cie.

Symphony no. 9, op. 380

Symphony No. 9 most commonly refers to: Symphony No. 9 (Beethoven) in D minor (Op. 125, Choral) by Ludwig van Beethoven, 1822–24 Symphony No. 9 (Dvořák) in E minor (Op. 95, B. 178, From the New World) by Antonín Dvořák, 1893