The Global Reception of Darius Milhaud’s Music, 1922-1933

The Global Reception of Darius Milhaud’s Music, 1922-1933

A French composer best known for his participation in the avant-garde “Groupe des Six” in the early 1920s, Darius Milhaud (1892-1974) struggled to win critical approval in the early part of his career. By documenting trends in concert programming and music criticism between 1922, when Milhaud first signed a contract with Vienna-based publisher Universal Edition, and 1933, when Milhaud’s reputation in France was firmly established, we’ve shown that Milhaud accurately reported his popularity in Central Europe, adding a crucial piece to the puzzle regarding his hard won official recognition in France.

The Travels of Josephine Baker and Sidney Bechet

The Travels of Josephine Baker and Sidney Bechet

Harlem, Paris, and Beyond This map explores the travels of Sidney Bechet, a jazz saxophonist and clarinetist, and Josephine Baker, a singer and music-hall star, during the 1920s. Both of these individuals were American performers who gained success during the Harlem...
Programs of Modern-Music Societies in New York, 1920-1931

Programs of Modern-Music Societies in New York, 1920-1931

This project is a companion to the appendix of Carol J. Oja’s Making Music Modern, in which Oja compiles a list of programs of the following new-music organizations: Pro Musica Society American Music Guild International Composers’ Guild League of Composers...