Darius Milhaud
Darius Milhaud · Arts & Literature
Prolific French composer of the group Les Six, known for polytonal orchestral and chamber works
1892, Marseille, France — 1974, Geneva, Switzerland
France · United States · Switzerland
Darius Milhaud is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — Prolific French composer of the group Les Six, known for polytonal orchestral and chamber works
Darius Milhaud was a prolific French composer and a member of Les Six, celebrated for his pioneering use of polytonality and jazz-influenced works such as 'La création du monde' and 'Le bœuf sur le toit.' A proud Provençal Jew, he fled the Nazis to the US and taught composition on two continents. He is Jewish.
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Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Music
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Prolific French composer of the group Les Six, known for polytonal orchestral and chamber works
Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Music
