Symphony No. 10 (Milhaud)
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The Symphony No. 10, op. 382 is a work for orchestra
by French composer Darius Milhaud
. The piece was written in 1960 for the hundredth anniversary
of the U.S. state of Oregon
.
Milhaud's Tenth Symphony is a four-movement work with a total running time of about 24-25 minutes. The titles of the movements, as descriptive of their character as of tempo, are as follows:
This symphony is published by Heugel & Cie. Recordings of this symphony currently available include a 1995 all-digital recording by Alun Francis
and the Radio-Sinfonieorchester Basel
, part of a boxed set of Milhaud's Symphonies No. 1-12 on CPO.
Orchestra
An orchestra is a sizable instrumental ensemble that contains sections of string, brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. The term orchestra derives from the Greek ορχήστρα, the name for the area in front of an ancient Greek stage reserved for the Greek chorus...
by French composer Darius Milhaud
Darius Milhaud
Darius Milhaud was a French composer and teacher. He was a member of Les Six—also known as The Group of Six—and one of the most prolific composers of the 20th century. His compositions are influenced by jazz and make use of polytonality...
. The piece was written in 1960 for the hundredth anniversary
Oregon Centennial
The Oregon Centennial was the 100th anniversary of the statehood of the U.S. state of Oregon. The day of the anniversary was February 14, 1959, but centennial events took place throughout the year...
of the U.S. state of Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
.
Milhaud's Tenth Symphony is a four-movement work with a total running time of about 24-25 minutes. The titles of the movements, as descriptive of their character as of tempo, are as follows:
- Décidé (approx. 5'00")
- Expressif (approx. 9'30")
- Fantasque (approx. 4'40")
- Emporté (approx. 5'00")
This symphony is published by Heugel & Cie. Recordings of this symphony currently available include a 1995 all-digital recording by Alun Francis
Alun Francis
Alun Francis is a Welsh conductor.-Professional career:Francis was the principal conductor of the Ulster Orchestra from 1966 for ten years...
and the Radio-Sinfonieorchester Basel
Sinfonieorchester Basel
The Sinfonieorchester Basel is a Swiss orchestra based in Basel. The orchestra performs symphony concerts at the Musiksaal, Basel. The orchestra also serves as the opera orchestra and ballet orchestra for the Theater Basel...
, part of a boxed set of Milhaud's Symphonies No. 1-12 on CPO.