Darius Milhaud

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Darius Milhaud was a French composer, conductor, and teacher. He was a member of Les Six—The Group of Six—and one of the most prolific composers of the 20th century. His compositions are influenced by jazz and Brazilian music and make extensive use of polytonality. Milhaud is considered one of the key modernist composers. He taught many future jazz and classical composers, including Burt Bacharach, Dave Brubeck, Philip Glass, Steve Reich, György Kurtág, Karlheinz Stockhausen and Iannis Xenakis among others.

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Any of several kings in Achaemenid dynasty of Persia, 6th to 4th century BCE.. Etymology: *dʰer- Borrowed from Dārīus, from Δᾱρεῖος, from tr=Dārayauš, shortened form of tr=Dārayavaʰuš, see it for more.

The name Darius is of English origin, meaning "Any of several kings in Achaemenid dynasty of Persia, 6th to 4th century BCE.. Etymology: *dʰer- Borrowed from Dārīus, from Δᾱρεῖος, from tr=Dārayauš, shortened form of tr=Dārayavaʰuš, see it for more.". It is traditionally a male name.

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