Composer

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Darius Milhaud

Genre

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Chamber

Style

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Suite

Compose Date

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1937

Publication Date

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1938

Average_duration

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8:29

Movement_count

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8

Movement ....

Darius Milhaud's 'Suite d'après Corrette (8)', Op. 161b, is a collection of eight movements for chamber orchestra. The suite was composed in 1938 and premiered in Paris the same year. The work is a tribute to the French Baroque composer Michel Corrette, whose music Milhaud admired. The eight movements of the suite are titled after various dances of the Baroque era, including "Allemande," "Courante," "Sarabande," "Gavotte," "Menuet," "Bourrée," "Gigue," and "Chaconne." Each movement is characterized by its lively rhythms, playful melodies, and intricate counterpoint. The suite opens with the "Allemande," a stately dance in quadruple meter that features a lively melody in the violins and a more subdued accompaniment in the lower strings. The "Courante" that follows is a faster dance in triple meter, with a lively melody that is passed between the different sections of the orchestra. The "Sarabande" is a slower, more contemplative dance in triple meter, with a haunting melody that is played by the oboe and then taken up by the strings. The "Gavotte" that follows is a lively dance in duple meter, with a playful melody that is passed between the different sections of the orchestra. The "Menuet" is a graceful dance in triple meter, with a delicate melody that is played by the strings. The "Bourrée" that follows is a faster dance in duple meter, with a lively melody that is played by the violins and then taken up by the other sections of the orchestra. The "Gigue" is a lively dance in compound meter, with a playful melody that is passed between the different sections of the orchestra. The suite concludes with the "Chaconne," a lively dance in triple meter that features a repeating bass line and a lively melody that is played by the violins. Overall, Milhaud's 'Suite d'après Corrette (8)', Op. 161b, is a lively and playful tribute to the music of Michel Corrette. The suite's eight movements showcase Milhaud's skill as a composer, with intricate counterpoint, lively rhythms, and playful melodies that are sure to delight audiences.

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