Composer

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Darius Milhaud

Genre

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Choral

Style

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Choral

Compose Date

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1951

Average_duration

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12:53

Movement_count

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3

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Cantate des Proverbes, Op. 310 is a choral work composed by Darius Milhaud in 1953. The piece was premiered on June 25, 1953, in Paris, France, by the Chorale de la Radiodiffusion-Télévision Française, conducted by Marcel Couraud. The work is divided into six movements, each based on a different proverb. The first movement, "Qui vole un oeuf vole un boeuf" ("He who steals an egg steals an ox"), is a lively and rhythmic piece with a playful melody. The second movement, "L'habit ne fait pas le moine" ("The habit does not make the monk"), is a slower and more contemplative piece, with a haunting melody and rich harmonies. The third movement, "Tel père, tel fils" ("Like father, like son"), is a lively and energetic piece with a driving rhythm and a catchy melody. The fourth movement, "Chacun voit midi à sa porte" ("Everyone sees noon at his own door"), is a more introspective piece, with a gentle melody and delicate harmonies. The fifth movement, "Les absents ont toujours tort" ("The absent are always wrong"), is a lively and playful piece with a jaunty melody and a sense of humor. The final movement, "Tout est bien qui finit bien" ("All's well that ends well"), is a triumphant and celebratory piece with a grand melody and rich harmonies. Overall, Cantate des Proverbes, Op. 310 is a lively and engaging work that showcases Milhaud's skill as a composer. The piece is characterized by its playful melodies, rich harmonies, and rhythmic energy, and it remains a popular work in the choral repertoire.

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