Darius Milhaud (1892-1974)

Cantata from proverbs (1951)

for female choir and chamber orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1951
    • Duration: 9 mn 50 s
    • Publisher: Mercury Music
    • Opus: 310
    • Commission: United Temple Choir
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Cantate des Proverbes
      Texte de la Bible
      Who crieth : Who - L'ivrognerie et ses suites
      The Woman Folly - Banquet de la Folie
      Woman of Valour - La femme forte

Detailed formation
  • women's choir, oboe, harp, cello

Premiere information

  • Date: 18 May 1951
    Location:

    États-Unis, New York, Lawrence High School


    Performers:

    United Temple Choir ; Freed, direction.