
French composer (1892–1974)
1892 — 1974
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Profession
French composer (1892–1974)
Born
September 4, 1892
Died
1974 (age ~82)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
composer, teacher, conductor
1892
Born in Marseille (1892-09-04)
1909
EducationStudied at Conservatoire de Paris (1909–1915)
1933
AwardKnight of the Legion of Honour
1947
AwardOfficer of the Legion of Honour
1958
AwardCommander of the Legion of Honour
1974
Died in Geneva
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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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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 k
The name Darius means "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 of English origin.
Darius Milhaud was born on September 4, 1892.
Darius Milhaud died in 1974, at approximately 82 years of age.
Name 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.
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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Darius — September 4, 1892
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Virgo
Analytical, kind, hardworking
Earth · Mercury · Aug 23 – Sep 22
Chinese Zodiac
Dragon
Confident, intelligent, enthusiastic
Water · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
7 Akbal
Night — darkness, mystery, dreams
Celtic Tree
Vine
Empathetic, refined, romantic
Ogham: Muin · Sep 2 – Sep 29
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