Polyphonic Composers of the the 15th and 16th Centuries
An introduction to the travels of major polyphonic composers in Western Europe during the late medieval and early Renaissance periods This original map is from the Atlas Historique de la Musique, titled...
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.
