Darius Milhaud (1892-1974)

Hommage à Comenius (1964)

for voice duo and symphony orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1964
    • Duration: 16 mn
    • Publisher: Eschig
    • Opus: 421
    • Commission: commande d'État
    • Dedication: pour le 20e anniversaire de l'UNESCO
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Textes de Comenius :

      Le Soleil
      L'Instruction universelle

Detailed formation
  • soprano, baritone, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, tuba, timpani, drum kit, harp, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 15 November 1966
    Location:

    France, Paris, O.R.T.F.


    Performers:

    M. Rosenthal, direction.