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Is it possible that musicians are rediscovering the work of the late Darius Milhaud? As everyone who follows the concert scene knows, programming runs in some strange sort of cycles of favorites. In a ...
The York Symphony Orchestra presents French Connections with legendary saxophonist Branford Marsalis. Tickets start at $11! French inspiration is interspersed through the program featuring Darius ...
The Soos-Haag piano duo play two short pieces by French composers Jean (zhah (n)) Francaix (frahn-SAY) and Darius Milhaud (mee-YOH). First, Francaix's "Exotic Dance Number Two," then a short excerpt ...
French composer Darius Milhaud was no tortured artist. He said he had a happy life, part of which was spent in Brazil. His composition Scaramouche (skar-uh-MOOSH) was inspired by his Brazilian visits, ...
One of the interesting aspects of Milhaud’s music is his use of polytonality, or the use of more than one key simultaneously, which he deploys here to wonderful effect, along with jazz harmonies. "The ...
Virtuoso saxophonist Branford Marsalis returns to Orchestra Hall this week, for the second time in 2024, to open the Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s 2024-25 season with a jazz-infused showpieces. He’ll ...