Darius Milhaud (1892-1974)

L'homme et son désir (1918)

ballet, for vocal quartet and ensemble


stage work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1918
    • Duration: 16 mn 10 s
    • Publisher: Universal Edition
    • Opus: 48
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Poème plastique de Paul Claudel.

Detailed formation
  • soloist: 4 singing voices
  • 2 flutes, oboe, 2 clarinets, trumpet, drum kit, harp, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 6 June 1921
    Location:

    France, Paris, Ballets Suédois


    Performers:

    D. Inghelbrecht, direction.