Suite de sonnets (1963)

for vocal quartet and ensemble

by Darius Milhaud (1892-1974)

general information

composition date
1963
duration
17min
publisher
Eschig, Paris
Dedicatee
à la chère mémoire de Francis Poulenc
Opus
401
Libretto (details, author)

Prélude I
Jeux rustiques d'un vanneur de blé (Joachim du Bellay)
Prélude II
J'aime le vert laurier (Etienne Jodelle)
Prélude III
Bienheureux est celui (Olivier de Magny)
Prélude IV
Ă€ VĂ©nus pour la Paix (Amadis Jamyn)

type

Vocal music and instrument(s) (2 solo voices or more and orchestra)

detailed formation

Soloist
soprano, countertenor [haute-contre], tenor, bass voice

flute, oboe, bassoon, trombone, harpsichord

information about the creation

date
July 25, 1963

France, Fesvital de Dieppe

interpreters

Ensemble Ravier.

similar works

Same type
Created the same year
Composed the same year
Same detailed formation

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