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Milhaud

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Mil·haud  (m-y), Darius 1892-1974.
French composer who experimented with polytonality and jazz styles. His works include the opera The Lost Sheep (1910) and the ballet Moïse (1940).

Milhaud (French) [mijo]
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(Biographies / Milhaud, Darius (1892-1974) M, French, MUSIC: composer) Darius (darjys). 1892-1974, French composer; member of Les Six. A notable exponent of polytonality, his large output includes operas, symphonies, ballets, string quartets, and songs
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Noun1.Milhaud - French composer of works that combine jazz and polytonality and Brazilian music (1892-1974)


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