Darius Milhaud (1892-1974)

Cantate sur des textes de Chaucer (Captivity, Escape, Rejection) (1960)

for mixed choir and orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1960
    • Duration: 15 mn 25 s
    • Publisher: Heugel
    • Opus: 386
    • Commission: Iowa University
Detailed formation
  • mixed choir, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, timpani, drum kit, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 10 May 1961
    Location:

    États-Unis, Iowa University


    Performers:

    Olefsky, direction.

Table of contents

  • Prélude
  • Captivity
  • Prélude
  • Escapes
  • Prélude
  • Rejection