Milhaud Flashcards
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When was Milhaud alive?
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1892-1974
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Who was Milhaud?
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A French composer, conductor and teacher during the 20th century period. He was a member of The Six which was a group of 6 composers in France who were strongly against the heavy German Romanticism.
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Milhaud music style?
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Studied with Widor and Dukas at the Paris Conservatory and was influenced by the anti-romantic style of Satie. His music is neoclassical style and is influenced by jazz and Latin American music. It often displays bitonality or polytonality.
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When was Duo Concertant composed?
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Composed in 1956 as a contest piece at Paris Conservatoire Contest, dedicated to the professor of clarinet there, Ulysse Delecluse.
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Stylistic Characteristics of Neoclassical piece?
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- Playfulness and wit
- Predominantly diatonic harmony
- Parallel movement of chords and perfect 5th
- Dissonance and occasional bitonality
- Some use of flattened 3rd and 7th degrees- characteristic from Jazz music
- Syncopation
