Darius Milhaud: Darius Milhaud: Concerto No.2 Op.225

works by Carter Milhaud & Stravinsky-This latest work in the Meredith Music master class series presents a comprehensive interpretive analysis and performance guide of three legendary compositions for timpani and percussion. Together Morris Lang Charles Dowd andAnthony J. Cirone have put a lifetime of performance and study experience into an extensive volume featuring Eight Pieces for Four Timpani by Elliott Carter Concertino for Percussion and Small Orchestra by DariusMilhaud and l'Histoire du Soldat by Igor Stravinsky. This in-depth one-of-a-kind publication includes: corrections of wrong notes rhythms phrasings and dynamics; far-reaching suggestions on interpretation; revisednotation when original music was difficult to read; suggested muffling to enhance interpretation; additional articulations when appropriate; suggested sticking to increase musical phrasing; historical references.

Composer: Milhaud DariusTitle: Concerto op. 108Scored for: for viola and orchestra or viola and 15 instrumentsEdition type: piano reductionEdition: Edition for Viola and PianoISBN: 978-3-7024-6322-9ISMN: 979-0-008-01009-5Order number: UE3718

Par MILHAUD DARIUS. Composed in 1952, String Quintet No. 2 is an alternative, exciting String Quintet for 2 Violins, Viola, Cello and Double Bass. Milhaud makes use of variation in bowings, complex rhythms, chromaticism, altering tempos, double stops, harmonics, variation in dynamics and a wide tessitura, among other aspects. Milhaud`s String Quintet No. 2 is essential to all advanced String Quintets seeking modern and exciting repertoire. French composer and teacher, Darius Milhaud (1892-1974) was a prolific composer of the 20th Century as a member of 'Les Six'. His compositions remain highly regarded, String Quintet No. 2 being no exception. Milhaud 's compositions are influenced by jazz and polytonality, as exemplified in String Quintet No. 2, which is the second of four String Quintets by the composer. Composed in 1952, String Quintet No. 2 is an alternative, exciting String Quintet for 2 Violins, Viola, Cello and Double Bass. Milhaud makes use of variation in bowings, complex rhythms, chromaticism, alteringtempos, double stops, harmonics, variation in dynamics and a wide tessitura, among other aspects. Milhaud 's String Quintet No. 2 is essential to all advanced String Quintets seeking modern and exciting repertoire./ Répertoire / 2 Violons, Alto, Violoncelle et Contrebasse

Par MILHAUD DARIUS. French composer and teacher, Darius Milhaud (1892-1974) was a prolific composer of the 20th century as a member of 'Les Six'. His compositions remain highly regarded, Jacob's Dreams being no exception. Milhaud 's compositions are influenced by jazz and polytonality, as exemplified in Jacob's Dreams. Composed in 1949, Jacob's Dreams is a dance suite, written for Oboe, Violin, Viola, Cello and Double Bass. It is an alternative, exciting suite, based on the dreams of Jacob in the Bible and made up of five movements; 1) Jacob's Pillow, 2) The first dream (the angel's ladder), 3) Prophecy, 4) Second dream(fight with the dark angel and benediction), and 5) Israel (Hymn). Milhaud makes use of variation in articulation, complex rhythms, chromaticism, accidentals, harmonics, altering tempos, variation in dynamics and a wide tessitura, amongst other aspects. Milhaud 's Jacob's Dream is essential to all advanced ensembles seeking modern and exciting repertoire./ Répertoire / Hautbois, Violon, Alto, Violoncelle et Contrebasse