milhaud
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
- Proper noun:
- A French composer: "Milhaud" refers to Darius Milhaud, a 20th-century French composer known for his prolific output and innovative style, which often incorporated elements like polytonality, jazz, and Brazilian music.
Examples of Usage
- Proper noun:
- The concert featured a suite by Milhaud.
- Milhaud was a member of the group known as "Les Six".
- Scholars often study Milhaud's use of polytonality.
Advanced Usage
- "Milhaudian" (adjective): Pertaining to or characteristic of Darius Milhaud or his musical style.
- The piece has a distinctly Milhaudian blend of folk melodies and complex harmonies.
Variants and Related Words
- Les Six: A group of six French composers, including Milhaud, active in the 1920s.
- Polytonality: The simultaneous use of two or more keys in a musical composition, a technique frequently employed by Milhaud.
Synonyms
- Composer: A person who writes music, especially as a professional occupation. (This is a general term; "Milhaud" is a specific instance.)
Related Phrases
- "Music of Milhaud": This phrase refers to the collective body of work composed by Darius Milhaud.
- The music of Milhaud is celebrated for its rhythmic vitality and cosmopolitan influences.
Noun
- French composer of works that combine jazz and polytonality and Brazilian music (1892-1974)