Les machines agricoles From top to bottom: A. Tedder (hay-spreader) B. Harrow C. Reaper D. Harvester/binder From Larousse de XXe siècle, ed. Paul Augé, Paris: Librairie Larousse, 1928-33. Some of Milhaud’s finest work has lapsed into undeserved obscurity. This is particularly true of Milhaud’s vast and varied opus of vocal writing. Though Milhaud produced more […]
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Orchestral Works – Concertos
Milhaud’s stature as a master orchestrator is apparent in current concerto recordings. Of these, the greatest gem is the Concerto no. 1 for cello (1934) in a superb performance by Mstislav Rostropovich and the London Symphony Orchestra under Kent Nagano (Erato 2292 45489-2). The first movement, “Nonchalant,” opens with a brief prelude much like a […]
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