EIU Wind Symphony to honor veterans at concert Oct 29, 2009
-- French composer Darius Milhaud s Suite Francaise, dedicated to the Americans who fought with the Allies and the French Underground for the liberation of France during World War II, will be illustrated by images provided by Dan Crews. -- David Gillingham s Heroes, Lost and Fallen is the first piece to memorialize those lost in the Vietnam War and to pay tribute to those who survived. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Musical majesty in Philharmonic season Sep 30, 2009
"It's not a jazz piece per se, but the colorful and enriched harmonies have a lot in common with jazz, and one can hear the French influence of Darius Milhaud, who was one of Dave Brubeck's important teachers at Mills College.". Accompanying the Brubecks' piece on the program is an orchestral classic also inspired by visual imagery: Mussorgsky's "Pictures at an Exhibition," arranged by Ravel. (Fresno Bee)
Jamestown concert features members of Musica Dolce Sep 17, 2009
1937) by Darius Milhaud. In this deceptively traditional suite, Milhaud uses the four movements to elaborate on several distinct musical ideas in a wide range of styles. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Catching up with ... Mills College's Fred Frith Apr 3, 2009
Titanic talents have taught, performed and studied here, including Henry Cowell, John Cage, Lou Harrison and Darius Milhaud, electronic music pioneer Pauline Oliveros, minimalists Terry Riley and Steve Reich, and jazz innovator Roscoe Mitchell ... Darius Milhaud is a symbolic figure because he opened his arms to musicians in the '40s, '50s and '60s - including Dave Brubeck, Phil Lesh - who otherwise wouldn't have found their way here. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Willamette Valley Concert Band visits’ France Mar 6, 2009
Albany Democrat Herald: Entertainer Columnists - Local Knowledge. Last modified: Thursday, March 5, 2009 3:37 PM PST. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
