Darius Milhaud

Summary

Darius Milhaud is a human^[1]. He was born in Marseille^[2]. He was born on September 4, 1892^[3]. He died in Geneva^[4]. He died on June 22, 1974^[5]. He worked as a conductor^[6], autobiographer^[7], musicologist^[8], music educator^[9], and jazz musician^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (657 views/month, #7,100 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Darius Milhaud was born in Marseille^[2].
• Darius Milhaud passed away in Geneva^[4].
• Darius Milhaud was born on September 4, 1892^[3].
• Darius Milhaud died on June 22, 1974^[5].
• Darius Milhaud is buried at Saint-Pierre Cemetery^[12].
• Among Darius Milhaud's spouses was Madeleine Milhaud^[13].
• A child of Darius Milhaud was Daniel Milhaud^[14].
• Darius Milhaud held citizenship in France^[15].
• Darius Milhaud worked as a conductor^[6].
• Darius Milhaud worked as an autobiographer^[7].
• Darius Milhaud worked as a musicologist^[8].
• Darius Milhaud's professions included music educator^[9].
• Darius Milhaud's professions included jazz musician^[10].
• Darius Milhaud's professions included music critic^[16].
• Darius Milhaud was employed by Conservatoire de Paris^[17].
• Among Darius Milhaud's employers was Mills College at Northeastern University^[18].
• Darius Milhaud's education included a stint at Conservatoire de Paris^[19].
• A notable student of Darius Milhaud was Philip Glass^[20].
• A notable student of Darius Milhaud was Yvonne Loriod^[21].
• A notable student of Darius Milhaud was Anne Lauber^[22].
• A notable student of Darius Milhaud was Anne-Marie Ørbeck^[23].
• A notable student of Darius Milhaud was Steve Reich^[24].
• A notable student of Darius Milhaud was María Teresa Prieto^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Darius Milhaud is Le Bœuf sur le toit^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Darius Milhaud is Symphony No. 4^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: FR^[29]

• Began / founded: 1892-09-04^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1974-06-22^[31]

• Genre(s): classical, modern classical^[32]

• Community tags: classical, composer, french composer, modern classical, to clean up^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: a7ef6698-3056-4e80-880d-0f9d106cc8e2^[34]

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Origins and Family

Darius Milhaud's place of birth was Marseille^[2]. He was born on September 4, 1892^[3].

Education

Darius Milhaud was educated at Conservatoire de Paris^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor^[6], autobiographer^[7], musicologist^[8], music educator^[9], jazz musician^[10], and music critic^[16]. Employers include Conservatoire de Paris^[17], a grande école^[35], in France^[36], founded in 1795^[37], headquartered in 19th arrondissement of Paris^[38] and Mills College at Northeastern University^[18], a women's college^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1852^[41]. Notable students include Philip Glass^[20], a composer^[42], b. 1937^[43], of United States^[44], awarded the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[45]; Yvonne Loriod^[21], a pianist^[46], 1924–2010^[47], of France^[48], awarded the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[49]; Anne Lauber^[22]; Anne-Marie Ørbeck^[23]; Steve Reich^[24]; and María Teresa Prieto^[25].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Le Bœuf sur le toit^[26], a musical work/composition^[50], founded in 1919^[51]; Symphony No. 4^[27], a musical work/composition^[52]; Symphony No. 1^[53], a musical work/composition^[54]; Pacem in terris^[55], a musical work/composition^[56]; and L'Orestie d'Eschyle^[57], a dramatico-musical work^[58].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[59], a grade of an order^[60], in France^[61]; Officer of the Legion of Honour^[62], a grade of an order^[63], in France^[64]; Commander of the Legion of Honour^[65], a grade of an order^[66], in France^[67]; Commander of the order of Nichan Iftikhar^[68], a grade of an order^[69], in Beylik of Tunis^[70], founded in 1843^[71]; and Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music^[72], an award^[73].

Personal Life

Among Darius Milhaud's spouses was Madeleine Milhaud^[13]. A child of him was Daniel Milhaud^[14]. His religion is recorded as Judaism^[74].

Death and Burial

Darius Milhaud died on June 22, 1974^[5]. He passed away in Geneva^[4]. He is buried at Saint-Pierre Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Darius Milhaud ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (657 views/month, #7,100 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[75]

He has been cited as an influence by Dave Brubeck^[76], a pianist^[77], 1920–2012^[78], of United States^[79], awarded the National Medal of Arts^[80].

FAQs

Where was Darius Milhaud born?

Darius Milhaud's place of birth was Marseille^[2].

Where did Darius Milhaud die?

Darius Milhaud passed away in Geneva^[4].

Who was Darius Milhaud married to?

Darius Milhaud's spouses include Madeleine Milhaud^[13].

What did Darius Milhaud do for work?

Darius Milhaud worked as conductor^[6], autobiographer^[7], musicologist^[8], music educator^[9], and jazz musician^[10].

Where did Darius Milhaud go to school?

Darius Milhaud was educated at Conservatoire de Paris^[19].

What awards did Darius Milhaud receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[59], Officer of the Legion of Honour^[62], Commander of the Legion of Honour^[65], and Commander of the order of Nichan Iftikhar^[68].

Who did Darius Milhaud influence?

Darius Milhaud has been cited as an influence by Dave Brubeck^[76].