Below is a list of compositions by Darius Milhaud sorted by category.

Operas

* ''La brebis égarée'', Op. 4 (1910–1914); 3 acts, 20 scenes; libretto by

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; premiere 1923 * ''Les euménides'', Op. 41 (1917–1923); ''

L'Orestie d'Eschyle is a French-language opera by Darius Milhaud based on ''The Oresteia'' triptych by Aeschylus in a French translation by his collaborator Paul Claudel. Milhaud set a scene of the first play, ''Agamemnon'', for soprano and chorus in 1913. The seco ...

'' (Orestiean Trilogy No. 3); 3 acts; libretto by Paul Claudel after Aeschylus * ''Les malheurs d'Orphée'', Op. 85 (1924); chamber opera in 3 acts; libretto by

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; premiere 1926 * ''Esther de Carpentras'', Op. 89 (1925–1926); opera buffa in 2 acts; libretto by

; premiere 1937 * ''

Le pauvre matelot (''The Poor Sailor'') is a three-act opera (described as a ' complainte') composed by Darius Milhaud with libretto by Jean Cocteau. It was given its premiere on 16 December 1927 by the Opéra-Comique at the Salle Favart in Paris. ''Le pauvre mat ...

'', Op. 92 (1926); 'complainte' in 3 acts; libretto by Jean Cocteau; premiere 1927 * 3 Opéras-minutes *# '' L'enlèvement d'Europe'', Op. 94 (1927); 1 act, 8 scenes; libretto by

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L'abandon d'Ariane (''The Abandonment of Ariane'' or, in German, ''Die Verlassene Ariadne''), Op. 98, is an opera in one act by Darius Milhaud to a French libretto by Henri Hoppenot, based on Greek mythology. It is the second of three ''Opéras-Minutes'' (Mini ...

'', Op. 98 (1927); 1 act, 5 scenes; libretto by

*# '' La délivrance de Thésée'', Op. 99 (1927); 1 act, 6 scenes; libretto by

* '' Christophe Colomb'', Op. 102 (1928, revised 1968); 2 parts, 27 scenes; libretto by Paul Claudel * ''Maximilien'', Op. 110 (1930); historic opera in 3 acts, 9 scenes; libretto by R.S. Hoffman after ''"Juarez et Maximilien"'' by

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; premiere 1932 * ''L'opéra du gueux'', Op. 171 (1937); ballad opera in 3 acts; libretto by

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after

John Gay John Gay (30 June 1685 – 4 December 1732) was an English poet and dramatist and member of the Scriblerus Club. He is best remembered for ''The Beggar's Opera'' (1728), a ballad opera. The characters, including Captain Macheath and Polly Peac ...

's The Beggar's Opera (1728) * ''Médée'', Op. 191 (1938); 1 act, 3 scenes; libretto by

Madeleine Milhaud Madeleine Milhaud Milhaud (22 March 1902 – 17 January 2008) was a French actress and librettist. She was both cousin to and wife of composer Darius Milhaud. Madeleine Milhaud was born in Paris to Michel and Maria Milhaud. Her father was from ...

(his cousin and wife); premiere 1939 * ''Bolivar'', Op. 236 (1943); 3 acts, 11 scenes; libretto by

after

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* '' David'', Op. 320 (1952–1953); 2 parts, 5 acts; libretto by

; concert performance in Jerusalem in 1954; staged at

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in 1955 * ''Fiesta'', Op. 370 (1958); 1 act; libretto by Boris Vian * ''

La mère coupable is an opera in three acts, Op. 412, by Darius Milhaud to a libretto by Madeleine Milhaud after the 1792 play, the third in Beaumarchais Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais (; 24 January 1732 – 18 May 1799) was a French polymath. At v ...

'', Op. 412 (1964–1965); 3 acts; libretto by

after Beaumarchais' play; premiere 1966 * ''Saint-Louis, roi de France'', Op. 434 (1970); opera-oratorio in 2 parts; libretto by Henri Daublier and Paul Claudel; premiere 1972

Ballets

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L'homme et son désir ''L'Homme et son désir'', Op. 48, is a ballet composed by Darius Milhaud from 1917–18, based on a scenario of Paul Claudel. It was written in Brazil, where Milhaud had accompanied Claudel as a secretary when the latter was appointed ambassado ...

'', Op. 48 (1918), for four wordless singers, solo wind, percussion and strings; scenario by Paul Claudel * '' Le bœuf sur le toit'', Op. 58 (1919); scenario by Jean Cocteau * ''

Les mariés de la tour Eiffel ''Les mariés de la tour Eiffel'' (''The Wedding Party on the Eiffel Tower'') is a ballet to a libretto by Jean Cocteau, choreography by Jean Börlin, set by , costumes by Jean Hugo, and music by five members of Les Six: Georges Auric, Arthur Hone ...

'': ''Marche nuptiale'' and ''Fugue du massacre'' only, Op. 70 (1921, revised 1971); ballet-show; scenario by Jean Cocteau * ''

La création du monde ''La Création du monde'', Op. 81a, is a 15-minute-long ballet composed by Darius Milhaud in 1922–23 to a libretto by Blaise Cendrars, which outlines the creation of the world based on African folk mythology. The premiere took place on 25 Oc ...

'', Op. 81a (1923); for small orchestra; scenario by Blaise Cendrars * ''Salade'' (A. Flament), Op. 83 (1924); ballet chanté in 2 acts; scenario by Albert Flament * '' Le Train Bleu'', Op. 84 (1924); opérette dansée; scenario by Jean Cocteau * ''

L'éventail de Jeanne ''L'éventail de Jeanne'' (''Jean's Fan'') is a children's ballet choreographed in 1927 by Alice Bourgat and Yvonne Franck. The music is a collaborative work by ten French composers, each of whom contributed a stylised dance in classic form: ...

'': ''Polka'' only, Op. 95 (1927); for a children's ballet to which ten French composers each contributed a dance * ''La bien-aimée'', Op. 101 (1928); pleyela (player piano) and orchestra after music of Schubert and Liszt; 1 act; scenario by Alexandre Benois * ''Les songes'', Op. 124 (1933); scenario by

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* ''Moyen âge fleuri (Suite provençale)'', Op. 152d (1936) * ''Moïse'', Op. 219 (1940); ballet symphonique; also for orchestra: ''Opus Americanum No. 2'', Op. 219b * ''Jeux de printemps'', Op. 243b (1944); after the orchestra work * ''Suite française'', Op. 254 (1945); original version for band, Op. 248 (1944) * ''Les cloches'' (The Bells), Op. 259 (1946); after the poem by Edgar Allan Poe * ''’Adame Miroir'', Op. 283 (1948); for 16 solo instruments; scenario by

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* ''La cueillette des citrons'', Op. 298b (1949–1950); intermède provençal * ''Vendanges'', Op. 317 (1952); scenario by

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* ''La rose des vents'', Op. 367 (1957); scenario by

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* ''La branche des oiseaux'', Op. 374 (1958–1959); scenario by

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Orchestral

* ''Suite symphonique No. 1'', Op. 12 (1913–1914); after the opera ''La brebis égarée'', Op. 4 (1910–1914) * '' Symphonie de chambre (Little Symphony) No. 1 "Le printemps"'', Op. 43 (1917) * '' Symphonie de chambre (Little Symphony) No. 2 "Pastorale"'' , Op. 49 (1918) * ''Suite symphonique No. 2'', Op. 57 (1919); after the incidental music ''Protée'', Op. 17 (1913–1919) * ''Sérénade en trois parties'', Op. 62 (1920–1921) * ''

Saudades do Brasil The ''Saudades do Brasil'' (1920), Op. 67, are a suite of twelve dances for piano by Darius Milhaud. Composed after Milhaud's visit to Brazil in 1917-1918, each dance is based on a duple tango or samba rhythm and bears the name of a place or ne ...

'', Op. 67b (1920–1921); original for piano * ''Symphonie de chambre (Little Symphony) No. 3 "Sérénade"'', Op. 71 (1921) * '' Symphonie de chambre (Little Symphony) No. 4 "Dixtour"'', Op. 74 (1921) * ''Symphonie de chambre (Little Symphony) No. 5 "Dixtuor d'instruments à vent"'', Op. 75 (1922) * ''3 Rag Caprices'', Op. 78 (1922); original for piano * ''Symphonie de chambre (Little Symphony) No. 6'', Op. 79 (1923) * ''2 Hymnes'', Op. 88b (1925) * ''

Suite provençale ''Suite provençale'', Op. 152, is a symphonic work written by Darius Milhaud in 1936. A version for orchestra alone, Op. 152c, was premiered by Milhaud himself in Venice on 12 September 1937; the ballet version, Op. 152d, premiered at the Opér ...

'', Op. 152c (1936); after the incidental music ''Bertran de Born'' * ''Le carnaval de Londres'', Op. 172 (1937) * ''L'oiseau'', Op. 181 (1937) * ''Cortège funèbre'', Op. 202 (1939); from the film score ''Espoir'' * ''Fanfare'', Op. 209 (1939) * Symphony No. 1, Op. 210 (1939) * ''Indicatif et marche pour les bons d'armement'', Op. 212 (1940) * ''Opus Americanum No. 2'', Op. 219b (1940); after the ballet ''Moïse'', Op. 219 (1940) * ''Introduction et allegro'', Op. 220 (1940); after Couperin: ''La sultane'' * ''4 Ésquisses'' (4 Sketches), Op. 227 (1941); original for piano * ''Fanfare de la liberté'', Op. 235 (1942) * ''Jeux de printemps'', Op. 243 (1944); also a ballet * ''La muse ménagère'', Op. 245 (1945); original for piano * Symphony No. 2, Op. 247 (1944) * ''Le bal martiniquais'', Op. 249 (1944); also for 2 pianos * ''7 Danses sur des airs palestiniens'', Op. 267 (1946–1947) * Symphony No. 3 ''"Te Deum"'' for chorus and orchestra, Op. 271 (1946) * Symphony No. 4 ''"Composée á l'occasion de Centenaire de la Révolution de 1848"'', Op. 281 (1947) * ''Paris'', Op. 284 (1948); also for 4 pianos * ''Kentuckiana-Divertissement'', Op. 287 (1948); also for 2 pianos * Symphony No. 5, Op. 322 (1953) * ''Suite campagnarde'', Op. 329 (1953) * ''Ouverture méditerranéenne'', Op. 330 (1953) * Symphony No. 6, Op. 343 (1955) * Symphony No. 7, Op. 344 (1955) * ''La couronne de Marguerite (Valse en forme de rondo)'', Op. 353 (1956; his contribution to '' Variations sur le nom de Marguerite Long''); original for piano * ''Le globe-trotter'', Op. 358 (1956–1957); original for piano * ''Les charmes de la vie'' (Hommage à Watteau), Op. 360 (1957); original for piano * ''Aspen sérénade'' for chamber orchestra, Op. 361 (1957) * Symphony No. 8 ''"Rhodanienne"'', Op. 362 (1957) * Symphony No. 9, Op. 380 (1959) * Symphony No. 10, Op. 382 (1960) * Symphony No. 11 ''"Romantique"'', Op. 384 (1960) * ''Les funérailles de Phocion'' (Hommage à Poussin), Op. 385 (1960) * ''Aubade'', Op. 387 (1960) * Symphony No. 12 ''"Rurale"'', Op. 390 (1961) * ''Ouverture philharmonique'', Op. 397 (1962) * ''A Frenchman in New York'', Op. 399 (1962) * ''Meurtre d'un grand chef d'état'', Op. 405 (1963); dedicated to John F. Kennedy * ''Ode pour les morts des guerres'', Op. 406 (1963) * ''Music for Boston'', Op. 414 (1965) * ''Musique pour Prague'', Op. 415 (1965) * ''Musique pour l'Indiana'', Op. 418 (1966) * ''Musique pour Lisbonne'', Op. 420 (1966) * ''Musique pour la Nouvelle-Orléans'', Op. 422 (1966) * ''Promenade concert'', Op. 424 (1967) * ''Symphonie pour l'univers claudélien'', Op. 427 (1968) * ''Musique pour Graz'', Op. 429 (1968–1969) * ''Suite en G'', Op. 431 (1969) * ''Musique pour Ars Nova'', Op. 432 (1969) * ''Musique pour San Francisco'', Op. 436 (1971) * ''Ode pour Jérusalem'', Op. 440 (1972) ;String orchestra * ''Mills Fanfare'', Op. 224 (1941) * ''Pensée amicale'', Op. 342 (1955) * ''Symphoniette'', Op. 363 (1957) ;Wind ensemble * ''Suite française'', Op. 248 (1944); also for orchestra; adapted as a ballet, Op. 254 (1945) *# Normandie *# Bretagne *# Île de France *# Alsace-Lorraine *# Provençe * ''2 Marches pour la libération '', Op. 260 (1945–1946) *# ''In memoriam''; dedicated to the victims of Pearl Harbor *# ''Gloria victoribus''; World War II victory march * ''West Point Suite'', Op. 313 (1954) * ''Musique de théâtre'', Op. 334b (1954–1970); after the incidental music ''Saül'', Op. 334 * ''Fanfare'' for brass ensemble (4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones and tuba), Op. 396 (1962) * ''Introduction et Marche funèbre''

Concertante

;Piano * ''Poème sur un cantique de Camargue'' for piano and orchestra, Op. 13 (1913) * ''Ballade'' for piano and orchestra, Op. 61 (1920) * ''5 Études'' for piano and orchestra, Op. 63 (1920) * ''3 Rag Caprices'' for piano and small orchestra, Op. 78 (1922); also for piano solo * ''Le carnaval d'Aix'', Fantasy for piano and orchestra, Op. 83b (1926); after the ballet ''Salade'', Op. 83 * Concerto No. 1 for piano and orchestra, Op. 127 (1933) * ''Fantaisie pastorale'' for piano and orchestra, Op. 188 (1938) * Concerto No. 2 for piano and orchestra, Op. 225 (1941) * Concerto No. 1 for 2 pianos and orchestra, Op. 228 (1941) * Concerto No. 3 for piano and orchestra, Op. 270 (1946) * ''Suite concertante'' for piano and orchestra, Op. 278a (1952); after the ''Concerto for marimba, vibraphone and orchestra'', Op. 278 (1947) * Concerto No. 4 for piano and orchestra, Op. 295 (1949) * Suite for 2 pianos and orchestra, Op. 300 (1950) * ''Concertino d'automne'' for 2 pianos and 8 instruments, Op. 309 (1951) * Concerto No. 5 for piano and orchestra, Op. 346 (1955) * ''Concert de chambre'' for piano and chamber orchestra (wind quintet and string quintet), Op. 389 (1961) * Concerto No. 2 for 2 pianos and 4 percussionists, Op. 394 (1961) ;Violin * ''Cinéma fantaisie'' for violin and chamber orchestra, Op. 58b (1919); also for violin and piano; after '' Le Bœuf sur le toit'' * Concerto No. 1 for violin and orchestra, Op. 93 (1927) * ''Concertino de printemps'' for violin and chamber orchestra, Op. 135 (1934) * Concerto No. 2 for violin and orchestra, Op. 263 (1946) * Concerto No. 3 ''"Concert royal"'' for violin and orchestra, Op. 373 (1958) * ''Music for Boston'' for violin and chamber orchestra, Op. 414 (1965) ;Viola * Concerto No. 1 for viola and orchestra, Op. 108 (1929) * ''Air'' for viola and orchestra, Op. 242 (1944); after the Viola Sonata No. 1, Op. 240 * ''Concertino d'été'' for viola and chamber orchestra, Op. 311 (1951) * Concerto No. 2 for viola and orchestra, Op. 340 (1954–1955) ;Cello * Concerto No. 1 for cello and orchestra, Op. 136 (1934) * Concerto No. 2 for cello and orchestra, Op. 255 (1945) * ''Suite cisalpine sur des airs populaires piémontais'' for cello and orchestra, Op. 332 (1954) ;Other * Concerto for percussion and small orchestra, Op. 109 (1929–1930) * ''

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'', Suite for alto saxophone and orchestra, Op. 165c (1939), or for clarinet and orchestra, Op. 165d (1941); also for 2 pianos, Op. 165b; after the incidental music ''Le médécin volant'', Op. 165 (1937) *# Vif et joyeux *# Modéré *# Brazileira * Concerto for flute, violin and orchestra, Op. 197 (1938–1939) * Concerto for clarinet and orchestra, Op. 230 (1941) * ''Suite anglaise'' for harmonica (or violin) and orchestra, Op. 234 (1942) * Concerto for marimba, vibraphone and orchestra, Op. 278 (1947) * ''L'apothéose de Molière'', Suite for harpsichord with flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and string orchestra, Op. 286 (1948) * Concerto for harp and orchestra, Op. 323 (1953) * ''Concertino d'hiver'' for trombone and string orchestra, Op. 327 (1953) * Concerto for oboe and orchestra, Op. 365 (1957) * ''Symphonie concertante'' for bassoon, horn, trumpet, double bass and orchestra, Op. 376 (1959) * Concerto for harpsichord and orchestra, Op. 407 (1964) * ''Stanford sérénade'' for oboe solo and 11 instruments, Op. 430 (1969)

Chamber and instrumental

;Violin * Sonata No. 1 for violin and piano, Op. 3 (1911) * ''Le printemps'' for violin and piano, Op. 18 (1914) * Sonata No. 2 for violin and piano, Op. 40 (1917) * ''Cinéma fantaisie'' for violin and piano, Op. 58b (1919); also for violin and chamber orchestra; after '' Le bœuf sur le toit'' * ''Impromptu'' for violin and piano, Op. 91 (1926) * ''3 Caprices de Paganini'' for violin and piano, Op. 97 (1927) * ''Dixième sonate de Baptist Anet'' in D Major, Op. 144 (1935); free transcription for violin and harpsichord * Sonatina for 2 violins, Op. 221 (1940) * ''Danses de Jacaremirim'' for violin and piano, Op. 256 (1945); 3 pieces * Sonata for violin and harpsichord, Op. 257 (1945) * Duo for 2 violins, Op. 258 (1945) * ''Farandoleurs'' for violin and piano, Op. 262 (1946) * ''Sonatina pastorale'' for violin solo, Op. 383 (1960) ; Viola * ''4 Visages'' for viola and piano, Op. 238 (1943) * Sonata No. 1 ''sur des thèmes inédits et anonymes de XVIIIe siècle'', for viola and piano, Op. 240 (1944) * Sonata No. 2 for viola and piano, Op. 244 (1944) * ''Élégie'' for viola and piano, Op. 251 (1945) * ''Élégie pour Pierre'' for viola, timpani and 2 percussionists, Op. 416 (1965) ; Cello * ''Élégie'' for cello and piano, Op. 251 (1945) * Sonata for cello and piano, Op. 377 (1959) ; Guitar * ''Ségoviana'', Op. 366 (1957) ; Harp * Sonata, Op. 437 (1971) ;Winds * Sonatina for flute and piano, Op. 76 (1922) * Sonatina for clarinet and piano, Op. 100 (1927) * ''Exercice musical'' for pipeau, Op. 134 (1934) * ''2 Ésquisses'' for clarinet and piano, Op. 227 (1941) * ''Caprice, Danse, Églogue'' for clarinet (or saxophone, or flute) and piano, Op. 335 (1954) * Sonatina for oboe and piano, Op. 337 (1954) * ''Duo Concertante'' for clarinet and piano, Op. 351 (1956) ;Duo * Suite for Ondes Martenot and piano (arr. of music from ''Le château des papes'') (1933) * Sonatina for violin and viola, Op. 226 (1941) * Sonatina for violin and cello, Op. 324 (1953) * Sonatina for viola and cello, Op. 378 (1959) ;Trio * Sonata for two violins and piano, Op. 15 (1914) * ''Pastorale'' for oboe, clarinet and bassoon, Op. 147 (1935) * Suite for violin, clarinet and piano, Op. 157b (1936); after the incidental music '' Le voyageur sans bagage'', Op. 157 * ''Suite d'après Corrette'' for oboe, clarinet and bassoon, Op. 161b (1937); after the incidental music ''Roméo et Juliette'', Op. 161 (1937) :: * ''Sonatine à 3'' for string trio, Op. 221b (1940) * String Trio, Op. 274 (1947) * ''Fanfare'' for 2 trumpets and trombone, Op. 400 (1962) * Piano Trio, Op. 428 (1968) ;Quartets * String Quartet No. 1, Op. 5 (1912) * String Quartet No. 2, Op. 16 (1914–1915) * String Quartet No. 3 with solo voice, Op. 32 (1916); poem by Léo Latil * String Quartet No. 4, Op. 46 (1918) * Sonata for flute, oboe, clarinet and piano, Op. 47 (1918) * String Quartet No. 5, Op. 64 (1920) * String Quartet No. 6, Op. 77 (1922) * String Quartet No. 7, Op. 87 (1925) * String Quartet No. 8, Op. 121 (1932) * String Quartet No. 9, Op. 140 (1935) * ''La reine de Saba'' for string quartet, Op. 207 (1939) * String Quartet No. 10 ''Anniversaire'' ("Birthday Quartet"), Op. 218 (1940) * String Quartet No. 11, Op. 232 (1942) * String Quartet No. 12, Op. 252 (1945) * String Quartet No. 13, Op. 268 (1946) * String Quartet No. 14, Op. 291 No. 1 (1948–1949); The 14th and 15th string quartets can be performed separately as well as simultaneously as a string octet. * String Quartet No. 15, Op. 291 No. 2 (1948–1949); For another example of a composer writing works for simultaneous performance, see 19th century composer

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. * String Quartet No. 16, Op. 303 (1950) * String Quartet No. 17, Op. 307 (1950) * String Quartet No. 18, Op. 308 (1950) * ''Fanfare (150 mesures pour les 150 ans de la maison Heugel)'' for 2 trumpets and 2 trombones, Op. 400 (1962) * Piano Quartet, Op. 417 (1966) * ''Homage à Igor Stravinsky'' for string quartet, Op. 435 (1971) * ''3 Études sur des thèmes du Comtat Venaissin'' for string quartet, Op. 442 (1973) ;Quintets * ''

'', Op. 81b (1923) for piano and string quartet (arrangement by the composer of the ballet) * ''

La cheminée du roi René , Op. 205, is a suite in seven movements for wind quintet, composed in 1939 by the French composer Darius Milhaud. The title alludes to a Provençal proverb playing on words for 'fireplace', 'chimney' and 'promenade': the 15th-century King of ...

'', Suite for wind quintet, Op. 205 (1939); 7 pieces * ''4 Ésquisses'' (4 Sketches) for wind quintet, Op. 227b (1941); original for piano * ''Les rêves de Jacob'', Dance Suite for oboe, violin, viola, cello and double bass, Op. 294 (1949) * ''Divertissement'' for wind quintet, Op. 299b (1958); after the film score ''Gauguin'', Op. 299 * Quintet No. 1 for 2 violins, viola, cello and piano, Op. 312 (1950) * Quintet No. 2 for 2 violins, viola, cello and double bass, Op. 316 (1952) * Quintet No. 3 for 2 violins, 2 violas and cello, Op. 325 (1953–1954) * Quintet No. 4 for 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos, Op. 350 (1956) * Wind Quintet, Op. 443 (1973) ;Sextets and septets * String Sextet, Op. 368 (1958) * String Septet for 2 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos and double bass, Op. 408 (1964); The second movement of the septet, entitled 'Etude in controlled chance' is a rare example of Milhaud embracing aleatoric compositional devices.

Keyboard

; Organ * Sonata, Op. 112 (1931) * ''Pastorale'', Op. 229 (1941) * ''9 Préludes'', Op. 231b (1942); after the incidental music ''L'annonce faite à Marie'', Op. 231 * ''Petite suite'', Op. 348 (1955) ;Piano * Suite, Op. 8 (1913) * ''Mazurka'' (1914); published in ''

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'' (1920) * ''Variations sur un thème de Cliquet'', Op. 23 (1915) * ''Printemps'', Book I, Op. 25 (1915–1919) * Sonata No. 1, Op. 33 (1916) * ''Printemps'', Book II, Op. 66 (1919–1920) * ''Saudades do Brasil'', Op. 67 (1920–1921); 12 pieces; also orchestrated * ''Caramel Mou'', Op. 68 (1920); also arranged for voice and jazz band * ''3 Rag-Caprices'', Op. 78 (1922); also orchestrated * ''Choral'', Op. 111 (1930) * ''L'automne'', Op. 115 (1932); 3 pieces * ''L'album de Madame Bovary'', Op. 128b (1933); after the film music '' Madame Bovary'', Op. 128 * ''3 Valses'', Op. 128c (1933); after the film music ''Madame Bovary'', Op. 128 * ''4 Romances sans paroles'', Op. 129 (1933) * ''Promenade (Le tour de l'exposition)'', Op. 162 (1933, revised 1937) * ''Touches blanches'', Easy Pieces, Op. 222 No. 1 (1941) * ''Touches noires'', Easy Pieces, Op. 222 No. 2 (1941) * ''Choral (Hommage à Paderewski)'' (1941) * ''4 Ésquisses'' (4 Sketches), Op. 227 (1941); also orchestrated and for wind quintet * ''La libertadora'', Op. 236 (1943); also for 2 pianos * ''La muse ménagère'', Op. 245 (1944); 15 pieces; also orchestrated * ''Une journée'', Op. 269 (1946); 5 pieces * ''Méditation'', Op. 277 (1947) * ''L'enfant aime'', Suite ''"A Child Loves"'', Op. 289 (1948); 5 pieces * Sonata No. 2, Op. 293 (1949) * ''Jeu'', Op. 302 (c.1950); published in the album ''Les contemporains'' * ''Le candélabre à sept branches'', Op. 315 (1951); 7 pieces * ''Accueil amical'', 17 Pieces for Children, Op. 326 (1944–1948) * ''Hymne de glorification'', Op. 331 (1953–1954) * ''La couronne de Marguerite (Valse en forme de rondo)'', Op. 353 (1956); orchestrated for the suite '' Variations sur le nom de Marguerite Long'' * Sonatina, Op. 354 (1956), 1956; * ''Le globe-trotter'', Op. 358 (1956); 6 pieces; also orchestrated * ''Les charmes de la vie (Hommage à Watteau)'', Op. 360 (1957); also orchestrated * ''Six danses en trois mouvements'', Op. 433 (1969–1970); also for 2 pianos ;Piano 4-Hands * ''Enfantines'', Suite after ''3 poèmes de Jean Cocteau'', Op. 59a (1920); 3 pieces ;2 Pianos * '' Le bœuf sur le toit'', Op. 58a (1919); after the ballet * ''

'', Suite, Op. 165b (1937); after the incidental music ''Le médécin volant'', Op. 165 * ''La libertadora'', Op. 236a (1943); 5 pieces; also for piano * ''Les songes'', Op. 237 (1943); 3 pieces; after the ballet, Op. 124 (1933) * ''Le bal martiniquais'', Op. 249 (1944); 2 pieces; also orchestrated * ''Carnaval à la Nouvelle-Orléans'', Op. 275 (1947); 4 pieces * ''Kentuckiana, divertissement sur 20 airs du Kentucky'', Op. 287 (1948); also orchestrated * ''Six danses en trois mouvements'', Op. 433 (1969–1970); also for piano ;4 Pianos * ''Paris'' for 4 pianos, Op. 284 (1948); also orchestrated

Works for children

* ''À propos de bottes'', Musical Story for Children, for voice, mixed chorus and piano (or violin and cello), Op. 118 (1932); words by René Chalupt * ''Un petit peu de musique'', Musical Play for children's chorus and piano, Op. 119 (1932); words by

* ''Un petit peu d'exercice'', Musical Play for children's chorus and piano, Op. 133 (1934); words by

* ''Récréation'', 4 children's songs for voice and piano, Op. 195 (1938); words by Jacqueline Kriéger * ''Sornettes'', Op. 214 (1940); words by Frédéric Mistral * ''Deux chansons d'enfants'' (2 Children's Songs) for children's chorus and piano, Op. 217 (1940); words by

*# ''Cours de solfège'' *# ''Papillon, papillonette!'' * ''Touches noirs, touches blanches'' for piano, Op. 222 (1941) * ''Acceuil amical'' (Friendly Welcome) for piano, Op. 326 (1944–1948) * ''Une journée'' for piano, Op. 269 (1946) * ''L'enfant aime'' (A Child Loves), 5 pieces for piano, Op. 289 (1948) * ''Service pour la veille du sabbat'' for children's chorus and organ, Op. 345 (1955); Biblical text

Choral

* ''Psaume 136'' for baritone, chorus and orchestra, Op. 53 No. 1 (1918); translation by Paul Claudel * ''Psaume 121'' (a.k.a. ''Psaume 126'' ulgata 126 for male chorus a cappella, Op. 72 (1921); translation by Paul Claudel; written for the

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after their 1921 tour of Europe * ''Cantate pour louer le Seigneur'' for soloists, chorus, children's chorus, organ and orchestra, Op. 103 (1928); text: Psalms 117, 121, 123, 150 * ''2 Poèmes extraits de l'anthologie nègre de Blaise Cendrars'' for vocal quartet or chorus and chamber orchestra, Op. 113 (1932); text by Blaise Cendrars * ''2 Élégies romaines'' for female vocal quartet or female chorus, Op. 114 (1932); text by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe * ''La mort du tyran'' for mixed chorus, flute, clarinet, tuba and percussion, Op. 116 (1932); text by Lampride, translation by D. Diderot * ''Adages'', 16 songs for vocal quartet, chorus and chamber orchestra (or piano), Op. 120c (1932); words by

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* ''Devant sa main nue'' for female chorus or vocal quartet, Op. 122 (1933); words by Marcel Raval * ''Pan et la Syrinx'', Cantata for soprano, baritone, mixed chorus, flute, oboe, alto saxophone, bassoon and piano, Op. 130 (1934); words principally by Paul Claudel * ''Les amours de Ronsard'', 4 songs for mixed chorus or vocal quartet and chamber orchestra, Op. 132 (1934) * ''Cantique du Rhône'', 4 songs for chorus or vocal quartet, Op. 155 (1936); words by Paul Claudel * ''Cantate de la paix'' for male chorus and children's chorus, Op. 166 (1937); words by Paul Claudel * ''Main tendue à tous'' for mixed chorus a cappella, Op. 169 (1937); words by

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* ''Les deux cités'', Cantata for mixed chorus a cappella, Op. 170 (1937); words by Paul Claudel * ''Quatre chants populaires de Provence'' for mixed chorus and orchestra, Op. 194 (1938) * ''3 Incantations'' for male chorus a cappella, Op. 201 (1939); Aztec poems by

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* ''Quatrains valaisans'' for mixed chorus a cappella, Op. 206 (1939); words by

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* ''Cantate de la guerre'' for mixed chorus a cappella, Op. 213 (1940); words by Paul Claudel * ''Borechou – Schema Israël'' (Bless Ye the Lord – O Hear, Israel) for cantor, chorus and organ, Op. 239 (1944); Biblical text * ''Kaddish (Prière pour les morts)'' for cantor, chorus and organ, Op. 250 (1945); Biblical text * ''Pledge to Mills'' for unison mixed chorus and piano, Op. 261 (1945); words by George Percy Hedley * ''6 Sonnets composés au secret'' for chorus or vocal quartet, Op. 266 (1946); text by Jean Cassou * Symphony No. 3 ''"Te Deum"'' for chorus and orchestra, Op. 271 (1946) * ''Service sacré pour le samedi matin'' for baritone, reciter, chorus and orchestra or organ, Op. 279 (1947); Biblical text * ''Lekha Dodi'' (L'choh dodi) for cantor, chorus and organ, Op. 290 (1948); text from the Jewish Sabbath evening liturgy * ''Naissance de Vénus'', Cantata for mixed chorus a cappella, Op. 292 (1949); words by

* ''Barba Garibo'', Cantata for mixed chorus and orchestra, Op. 298 (1949–1950); words by

* ''Cantate des proverbes'' for female chorus, oboe, cello and harpsichord, Op. 310 (1950); Biblical text * ''Les miracles de la foi'', Cantata for tenor, chorus and orchestra, Op. 314 (1951); Biblical text from ''Daniel'' * ''Le château de feu'', Cantata for chorus and orchestra, Op. 338 (1954); text by Jean Cassou; written in memory of Jews killed during the war by the Nazis * ''3 Psaumes de David'' for mixed chorus a cappella, Op. 339 (1954) * ''2 Poèmes de Louise de Vilmorin'' for chorus or vocal quartet, Op. 347 (1955); words by

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* ''Le mariage de la feuille et du cliché'' for soloists, chorus, orchestra and tape, Op. 357 (1956); text by Max Gérard,

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* ''La tragédie humaine'' for chorus and orchestra, Op. 369 (1958); text by Agrippa d'Aubigné * ''8 Poèmes de Jorge Guillén'' for mixed chorus a cappella, Op. 371 (1958); words by Jorge Guillén * ''Cantate de la croix de Charité'' for soloists, chorus, children's chorus and orchestra, Op. 381 (1959–1960); text by Loys Masson * ''Cantate sur des textes de Chaucer'' for chorus and orchestra, Op. 386 (1960); text by

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* ''Cantate de l'initiation'' for mixed chorus and orchestra (or organ), Op. 388 (1960); Hebrew and French liturgical text * ''Traversée'' for mixed chorus, Op. 393 (1961); words by Paul Verlaine * ''Invocation à l'ange Raphaël'', Cantata for double female chorus and orchestra, Op. 395 (1962); words by Paul Claudel * ''Caroles'', Cantata for chorus and 4 instrumental groups, Op. 402 (1963); text by Charles d'Orléans * ''

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'', Choral Symphony for alto, baritone, chorus and orchestra, Op. 404 (1963); text by Pope John XXIII * ''Cantate de Job'' (Cantata from Job) for baritone, chorus and organ, Op. 413 (1965); Biblical text * ''Promesse de Dieu'' for mixed chorus a cappella, Op. 438 (1971–1972); Biblical text * ''Les momies d'Égypte'', Choral Comedy for mixed chorus a cappella, Op. 439 (1972); text by

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* ''Ani maamin, un chant perdu et retrouvé'' for soprano, 4 reciter, chorus and orchestra, Op. 441 (1972); text by

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Vocal

; Solo voice * ''Cantique de Notre-Dame de Sarrance'', Op. 29 (1915); words by

; Voice and organ * ''5 Prières'' for voice and organ (or piano), Op. 231c (1942); Latin liturgical texts adapted by Paul Claudel * ''Ecoutez mes enfants'' for voice and organ, Op. 359 (1957) ; Voice and piano * ''Désespoir'' (1909); words by

* ''Poèmes de Francis Jammes'', 2 Sets, Op. 1 (1910–1912); words by

* ''3 Poèmes de Léo Latil'', Op. 2 (1910–1916); words by Léo Latil * ''Poèmes de Francis Jammes'', Set 3, Op. 6 (1912); words by

* ''7 Poèmes de La connaissance de l'est'', Op. 7 (1912–1913); words by Paul Claudel * ''Alissa'', Song Cycle for soprano and piano, Op. 9 (1913, revised 1930); words by André Gide * ''3 Poèmes en prose de Lucile de Chateaubriand'', Op. 10 (1913); words by Lucile de Chateaubriand * ''3 Poèmes romantiques'', set 1, Op. 11 (1913–1914) * ''3 Poèmes romantiques'', set 2, Op. 19 (1914) * ''4 Poèmes de Léo Latil'', Op. 20 (1914); words by Léo Latil * ''Le château'', Op. 21 (1914); cycle of 8 songs; words by

* ''Poème de Gitanjali'', Op. 22 (1914); words by Rabindranath Tagore; translation by André Gide * ''4 Poèmes de Paul Claudel'' for baritone and piano, Op. 26 (1915–1917); words by Paul Claudel * ''D'un cahier inédit du journal d'Eugénie de Guérin'', Op. 27 (1915); cycle of 3 songs; words by Eugénie de Guérin * ''L'arbre exotique'', Op. 28 (1915); words by Chevalier Gosse * ''2 Poèmes d'amour'', Op. 30 (1915); words by Rabindranath Tagore * ''2 Poèmes de Coventry Patmore'', Op. 31 (1915); original English words by Coventry Patmore; translation by Paul Claudel * ''Poèmes juifs'', Op. 34 (1916); 8 songs * ''Child Poems'', Op. 36 (1916); 5 songs; words by Rabindranath Tagore * ''3 Poèmes'', Op. 37 (1916); also with chamber orchestra; words by Christina Rossetti and

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* ''Chanson bas'', Op. 44 (1917); 8 songs; words by

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* ''Dans les rues de Rio (2 versos cariocas de Paul Claudel)'', Op. 44a (1917); words by Paul Claudel * ''2 Poèmes de Rimbaud'', Op. 45 (1917); words by Arthur Rimbaud * ''À la Toussaint'' (1911); words by Baronne de Grand Maison * ''4 Poèmes de Francis Jammes'', Set 4, Op. 50 (1918); words by

* ''2 Petits airs'', Op. 51 (1918); words by

* ''Poèmes de Francis Thompson'', Op. 54 (1919); words by Francis Thompson; translation by Paul Claudel * ''Les soirées de Pétrograd'', Op. 55 (1919); 12 songs; words by René Chalupt * ''3 Poèmes de Jean Cocteau'', Op. 59 (1920); words by Jean Cocteau * ''Catalogue de fleurs'' for voice and piano or 7 instruments, Op. 60 (1920); words by

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* ''Feuilles de température'', Op. 65 (1920); 3 songs; words by Paul Morand * ''Poème du journal intime de Léo Latil'' for baritone and piano, Op. 73 (1921); words by Léo Latil * ''6 Chants populaires hébraïques'' for voice and piano or orchestra, Op. 86 (1925) * ''Pièce de circonstance'', Op. 90 (1926); words by Jean Cocteau * ''Impromptu'', Op. 91 (1926); words by Jean Cocteau * ''Prières journalières à l'usage des juifs du Comtat Venaissin'', Op. 96 (1927); 3 songs; Biblical text * ''Vocalise'', Op. 105 (1928) * ''Quatrain à Albert Roussel'', Op. 106 (1929); words by

* ''A Flower Given to My Child'' (1930); words by James Joyce * ''Le funeste retour'' (Chanson de marin sur un texte canadien du XVIIè siècle), Op. 123 (1933) * ''Liturgie comtadine: chants de Rosch Haschanah'', 5 songs for voice and piano or chamber orchestra, Op. 125 (1933) * ''2 Chansons de Madame Bovary'', Op. 128d (1933); words by Gustave Flaubert * ''Le cygne'', Op. 142 (1935); 2 versions; words by Paul Claudel * ''Quatrain'', Op. 143 (1935); words by Albert Flament * ''3 Chansons de négresse'' for voice and orchestra or piano, Op. 148b (1935–1936); words by

* ''Chansons de théâtre'', Op. 151b (1936); 6 songs; words by

, R. Lenormand, G. Pitoeff * ''3 Chansons de troubadour'', Op. 152b (1936); words by Jean Valmy-Baisse * ''5 Chansons de Charles Vildrac'' for voice and piano or chamber orchestra, Op. 167 (1937); words by

* ''Rondeau'', Op. 178 (1937); words by

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* ''Airs populaires palestiniens'', Op. 179 (1937) *# ''Holem tsuadi'' *# ''Gam hayom'' * ''Quatrain'', Op. 180 (1937); words by

* ''La couronne de gloire'', Cantata for voice and chamber ensemble (flute, trumpet, string quartet) or piano, Op. 211 (1940); words by

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* ''Le voyage d'été'', Op. 216 (1940); words by Camille Paliard * ''4 Chansons de Ronsard'' for voice and orchestra or piano, Op. 223 (1940); words by Pierre de Ronsard * ''5 Prières'' for voice and organ (or piano), Op. 231c (1942); Latin liturgical texts adapted by Paul Claudel * ''Rêves'', Op. 233 (1942); anonymous 20th-century text * ''La libération des Antilles'', Op. 246 (1944); words by

* ''Printemps lointain'', Op. 253 (1944); words by

* ''Chants de misère'', Op. 265 (1946); words by Camille Paliard * ''3 Poèmes'', Op. 276 (1947); words by

* ''Ballade nocturne'', Op. 296 (1949); a movement from a collaborative work entitled ''Mouvements du cœur: Un hommage à la mémoire de Frédéric Chopin, 1849–1949''; words by

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* ''Les temps faciles'', Op. 305 (1950); words by Marsan * ''Petites légendes'', Op. 319 (1952); words by

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* ''Fontaines et sources'' for voice and orchestra or piano, Op. 352 (1956); 6 songs; words by

* ''Tristesses'', Op. 355 (1956); cycle of 24 songs; words by

* ''Préparatif à la mort en allégorie maritime'', Op. 403 (1963); words by Agrippa d'Aubigné * ''L'amour chanté'', Op. 409 (1964); 9 songs ; Voice (or reciter) and ensemble * ''3 Poèmes'', Op. 37 (1916); also with piano; words by Christina Rossetti and

* ''Le retour de l'enfant prodigue'', cantata for 5 voices and chamber ensemble or 2 pianos, Op. 42 (1917); words by André Gide * ''Psaumes 136 et 129'' for baritone and orchestra, Op. 53 (1918–1919); translation by Paul Claudel * ''Machines agricoles'', 6 Pastorales for voice and chamber ensemble, Op. 56 (1919); Texts taken out of a catalogue for agricultural machines. * ''Catalogue de fleurs'' for voice and chamber ensemble (or piano), Op. 60 (1920); words by

* ''Cocktail'' for voice and 3 clarinets, Op. 69 (1920); words by Larsen * ''4 Poèmes de Catulle'' for voice and violin, Op. 80 (1923); words by Catullus * ''6 Chants populaires hébraïques'' for voice and piano or orchestra, Op. 86 (1925) * ''3 Chansons de négresse'' for voice and orchestra or piano, Op. 148b (1935–1936); words by

* ''Liturgie comtadine: chants de Rosch Haschanah'', 5 songs for voice and piano or chamber orchestra, Op. 125 (1933) * ''5 Chansons de Charles Vildrac'' for voice and piano or chamber orchestra, Op. 167 (1937); words by

* ''Cantate nuptial'' for voice and orchestra, Op. 168 (1937); Biblical text from '' Song of Solomon'' * ''Cantate de l'enfant et de la mère'' for narrator, string quartet and piano, Op. 185 (1938); story by

* ''Les quatre éléments'', Cantata for soprano and orchestra, Op. 189 (1938, revised 1956); words by

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* ''La couronne de gloire'', Cantata for voice and chamber ensemble (flute, trumpet, string quartet) or piano, Op. 211 (1940); words by

* ''4 Chansons de Ronsard'' for voice and orchestra or piano, Op. 223 (1940); words by Pierre de Ronsard * ''Caïn et Abel'' for reciter and orchestra, Op. 241 (1944); Biblical text from Genesis * ''Fontaines et sources'', 6 songs for voice and orchestra or piano, Op. 352 (1956); words by

* ''Neige sur la fleuve'' for voice and chamber ensemble, Op. 391 (1961); words by Tsang Yung * ''Suite de quatrains'', 18 poems for reciter and chamber ensemble, Op. 398 (1962); words by

* ''Adieu'', Cantata for voice, flute, viola and harp, Op. 410 (1964); words by Arthur Rimbaud * ''Cantate de psaumes'' for baritone and orchestra, Op. 425 (1967); Psalms 129, 146, 147, 128, 127, 136 (Psalms 129 and 136 from Op. 53); translation by Paul Claudel ;2 or more voices * ''2 Poèmes'' for vocal quartet, Op. 39 (1916–1918); text by Saint Léger, René Chalupt * ''2 Poèmes tupis'', Op. 52 (1918); 4 female voices and hand-clapping; American Indian text * ''2 Élégies romaines'', Op. 114 (1932); for 2 sopranos and 2 altos or female chorus; text by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe * ''Adam'' for soprano, 2 tenors and 2 baritones, Op. 411 (1964); text by Jean Cocteau ; 2 or more voices and piano * ''2 Poèmes du Gardener'', Op. 35 (1916–1917); for 2 voices and piano; words by Rabindranath Tagore and Elisabeth Sainte-Marie Perrin * ''No. 34 de L'église habillée de feuilles'', Op. 38 (1916); for vocal quartet and piano 6-hands; words by

; 2 or more voices and ensemble * ''Pan et la Syrinx'' for soprano, baritone, vocal quartet and wind quartet and piano, Op. 130 (1934); words by

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, Paul Claudel * ''Cantate de l'Homme'' for vocal quartet, reciter and chamber ensemble, Op. 164 (1937); words by

* ''Prends cette rose'' for soprano, tenor and orchestra, Op. 183 (1937); words by Pierre de Ronsard * ''3 Élégies'' for soprano, tenor and string orchestra, Op. 199 (1939); words by

* ''Suite de sonnets'', Cantata on 16th century verses for vocal quartet and chamber ensemble, Op. 401 (1963) * ''Hommage à Comenius'', Cantata for soprano, baritone and orchestra, Op. 421 (1966); text by John Amos Comenius

Incidental music

* ''Agamemnon'', Op. 14 (1913–1914); ''L'Orestie d'Eschyle'' (Orestiean Trilogy No. 1) for soprano, male chorus and orchestra; Paul Claudel translation of the drama by Aeschylus; premiere 1927 * ''Protée'', Op. 17 (1913–1919); for chorus and orchestra; play by Paul Claudel; 2nd version, Op. 341 * ''Les Choéphores'', Op. 24 (1915); ''L'Orestie d'Eschyle'' (Orestiean Trilogy No. 2); Paul Claudel translation of the drama by Aeschylus; premiere 1919 * '' L'Ours et la Lune'' (1918); play by Paul Claudel * ''L'annonce faite à Marie'', Op. 117 (1932); for 4 voices and chamber orchestra; play by Paul Claudel; 2nd version, Op. 231 * ''Le château des papes'', Op. 120 (1932); for orchestra; play by

* ''Se plaire sur la même fleur'', Op. 131 (1934) for voice and piano; play by Moreno, translation by Casa Fuerte * ''Le cycle de la création'', Op. 139 (1935); for voice, chorus and orchestra; play by Sturzo * ''Le faiseur'', Op. 145 (1935) for flute, clarinet, saxophone and percussion; play by Honoré de Balzac * ''Bolivar'', Op. 148 (1935–1936); for voice, chorus and chamber orchestra; play by

* ''La folle du ciel'', Op. 149 (1936); play by

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* ''Tu ne m'échapperas jamais'', Op. 151 (1936); play by Margaret Kennedy * ''Bertran de Born'', Op. 152a (1936); for soloists, chorus and orchestra; play by Valmy-Baisse * ''Le trompeur de Séville'', Op. 152e (1937); play by

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* ''Le quatorze juillet'', Op. 153 (1936); ''Introduction'' and ''Marche funèbre'' for finale of Act 1 only; play by Romain Rolland * ''Le conquérant'', Op. 154 (1936); for chamber orchestra; play by

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* ''Amal, ou La lettre du roi'', Op. 156 (1936); for piano, violin and clarinet; play by Rabindranath Tagore and André Gide * '' Le voyageur sans bagage'' (The Traveller without Luggage), Op. 157 (1936); for piano, violin and clarinet; play by Jean Anouilh * ''Jules César'', Op. 158 (1936); for flute, clarinet (or saxophone), trumpet, tuba and percussion; play by William Shakespeare * ''La duchesse d'Amalfi'', Op. 160 (1937); for oboe, clarinet and bassoon;

after John Webster * ''Roméo et Juliette'', Op. 161 (1937); for oboe, clarinet and bassoon; Simone Jollivet play after

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and William Shakespeare * ''Liberté'', Op. 163 (1937); ''Overture'' and ''Interlude'' only * ''Le médecin volant'', Op. 165 (1937); for piano and clarinet (or saxophone); play by

after Molière * ''Naissance d'une cité'', Op. 173 (1937); 2 songs for voice and piano (or orchestra); words by

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*# ''Chanson du capitaine'' *# ''Java de la femme'' * ''Macbeth'', Op. 175 (1937); for flute, clarinet, bassoon, violin, cello, trumpet and percussion; play by William Shakespeare * ''Hécube'', Op. 177 (1937); for flute, clarinet, bassoon, trumpet and percussion;

translation of the drama by Euripides * ''Plutus'', Op. 186 (1938); for voice and orchestra; Simone Jollivet translation of the drama by Aristophanes * ''Tricolore'', Op. 190 (1938); play by

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* ''Le bal des voleurs'', Op. 192 (1938); for clarinet and saxophone; play by Jean Anouilh * ''La première famille'', Op. 193 (1938); play by

* ''Hamlet'', Op. 200 (1939); play by

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* ''Un petit ange de rien du tout'', Op. 215 (1940); play by

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* ''L'annonce faite à Marie'', Op. 231 (1942); 2nd version of Op. 117; play by Paul Claudel * ''Lidoire'', Op. 264 (1946); play by

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* ''La maison de Bernarda Alba'', Op. 280 (1947); play by Federico García Lorca * ''Shéhérazade'', Op. 285 (1948); play by

* '' Le jeu de Robin et Marion'', Op. 288 (1948); for voice, flute, clarinet, saxophone, violin and cello; adapted from Adam de la Halle * ''Le conte d'hiver'', Op. 306 (1950);

translation of the Shakespeare play * ''Christophe Colomb'', Op. 318 (1952); for chorus and orchestra; play by Paul Claudel * ''Saül'', Op. 334 (1954); play by André Gide * ''Protée'', Op. 341 (1955); 2nd version of Op. 17; play by Paul Claudel * ''Juanito'', Op. 349 (1955); play by

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* ''Mother Courage'', Op. 379 (1959); play by

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* '' Judith '', Op. 392 (1961); play by Jean Giraudoux * ''Jérusalem à Carpentras'', Op. 419 (1966); play by

* ''L'histoire de Tobie et Sarah'', Op. 426 (1968); play by Paul Claudel

Miscellaneous stage works

* ''La sagesse'', Stage Spectacle for 4 voices, reciter, mixed chorus and orchestra, Op. 141 (1935); words by Paul Claudel * ''Fête de la musique'', Light and Water Spectacle, Op. 159 (1937); words by Paul Claudel * ''Vézelay, la colline éternelle'', Op. 423 (1967)

Film scores

* '' The Beloved Vagabond'' (1915) * ''Le roi de Camargue'' (1921); music also by Henri Sauguet; directed by André Hugon * '' L'Inhumaine'' (1924); directed by Marcel L'Herbier * ''Actualités'', Op. 104 (1928) * ''La p'tite Lilie'', Op. 107 (1929); directed by Alberto Cavalcanti * '' Las Hurdes: Tierra Sin Pan'' (1932); directed by Luis Buñuel * ''Hallo Everybody'', Op. 126 (1933); Dutch documentary short; directed by Hans Richter * '' Madame Bovary'', Op. 128 (1933); directed by

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* ''L'hippocampe'', Op. 137 (1934); directed by

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* ''Tartarin de Tarascon'', Op. 138 (1934); based on

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by Alphonse Daudet; directed by

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* ''Voix d'enfants'', Op. 146 (1935); directed by Reynaud * '' Le vagabond bien-aimé'' (The Beloved Vagabond), Op. 150 (1936); directed by Curtis Bernhardt * ''

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'', Op. 174 (composed 1937); film released in 1938; directed by Robert Siodmak * '' La citadelle du silence'' (The Citadel of Silence), Op. 176 (1937); collaboration with Arthur Honegger; directed by Marcel L'Herbier * ''Grands feux'', Op. 182 (1937); directed by Alexandre Alexeieff * ''La conquête du ciel'', Op. 184 (1937); directed by Hans Richter * '' La tragédie impériale'' (a.k.a. ''Rasputin''), Op. 187 (1938); directed by Marcel L'Herbier * ''Les otages'' (The Mayor's Dilemma), Op. 196 (1938); directed by

* ''The Islanders'', Op. 198 (1939); directed by Maurice Harvey * '' L'espoir'' (''Days of Hope'' or ''Man's Hope''), Op. 202 (1939); written and directed by André Malraux and Boris Peskine * '' Cavalcade d'amour'' (''Love Cavalcade''), Op. 204 (1939); collaboration with Arthur Honegger; directed by

* ''Gulf Stream'', Op. 208 (1939); directed by Alexandre Alexeieff * '' The Private Affairs of Bel Ami'', Op. 272 (1946); directed by Albert Lewin * ''

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'', Op. 273 (1947); ''Ruth, Roses and Revolvers'' sequence only; directed by Hans Richter * ''Gauguin'', Op. 299 (1950); directed by Alain Resnais; used in '' Pictura'' (1951), co-directed by Resnais * ''La vie commence demain'' (''Life Begins Tomorrow''), Op. 304 (1950); music also by

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; written and directed by

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* ''Ils étaient tous des volontaires'', Op. 336 (1954) * ''Rentrée des classes'' (1956); film short; directed by

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* ''Celle qui n'était plus (Histoire d'une folle)'', Op. 364 (1957); directed by G. Colpi * ''Péron et Evita'', Op. 372 (1958); historical TV documentary narrated by Walter Cronkite * ''Burma Road and the Hump'', Op. 375 (1959); historical TV documentary narrated by Walter Cronkite * ''Paul Claudel'', Op. 427 (1968); directed by A. Gillet

Radio scores

* ''Voyage au pays du rêve'', Op. 203 (1939) * ''Le grand testament'', Op. 282 (1948) * ''La fin du monde'', Op. 297 (1949); by Blaise Cendrars * ''Le repos du septième jour'', Op. 301 (1950); by Paul Claudel * ''Samaël'', Op. 321 (1953); by

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* ''Le dibbouk'', Op. 329 (1953); by

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* ''Étude poétique'', Op. 333 (1954) * ''La rivière endormie'' (1954)

Collaborations

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