List of compositions by Darius Milhaud


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

Operas

La brebis égarée, Op. 4 ; 3 acts, 20 scenes; libretto by Francis Jammes; premiere 1923Les euménides, Op. 41 ; L'Orestie d'Eschyle ; 3 acts; libretto by Paul Claudel after AeschylusLes malheurs d'Orphée, Op. 85 ; chamber opera in 3 acts; libretto by Armand Lunel; premiere 1926Esther de Carpentras, Op. 89 ; opera buffa in 2 acts; libretto by Armand Lunel; premiere 1937Le pauvre matelot, Op. 92 ; 'complainte' in 3 acts; libretto by Jean Cocteau; premiere 1927

Ballets

L'homme et son désir, Op. 48, for four wordless singers, solo wind, percussion and strings; scenario by Paul ClaudelLe bœuf sur le toit, Op. 58 ; scenario by Jean CocteauLes mariés de la tour Eiffel: Marche nuptiale and Fugue du massacre only, Op. 70 ; ballet-show; scenario by Jean CocteauLa création du monde, Op. 81a ; for small orchestra; scenario by Blaise CendrarsSalade, Op. 83 ; [|ballet] chanté in 2 acts; scenario by Albert FlamentLe Train Bleu, Op. 84 ; opérette dansée; scenario by Jean CocteauL'éventail de Jeanne: Polka only, Op. 95 ; for a children's ballet to which ten French composers each contributed a danceLa bien-aimée, Op. 101 ; pleyela and orchestra after music of Schubert and Liszt; 1 act; scenario by Alexandre BenoisLes songes, Op. 124 ; scenario by André DerainMoyen âge fleuri , Op. 152d Moïse, Op. 219 ; ballet symphonique; also for orchestra: Opus Americanum No. 2, Op. 219bJeux de printemps, Op. 243b ; after the orchestra workSuite française, Op. 254 ; original version for band, Op. 248 Les cloches, Op. 259 ; after the poem by Edgar Allan Poe’Adame Miroir, Op. 283 ; for 16 solo instruments; scenario by Jean GenetLa cueillette des citrons, Op. 298b ; intermède provençalVendanges, Op. 317 ; scenario by Philippe de RothschildLa rose des vents, Op. 367 ; scenario by Albert VidalieLa branche des oiseaux, Op. 374 ; scenario by André Chamson

Orchestral

Suite symphonique No. 1, Op. 12 ; after the opera La brebis égarée, Op. 4 Symphonie de chambre (Little Symphony) No. 1 "Le printemps", Op. 43 Symphonie de chambre (Little Symphony) No. 2 "Pastorale", Op. 49 Suite symphonique No. 2, Op. 57 ; after the incidental music Protée, Op. 17 Sérénade en trois parties, Op. 62 Saudades do Brasil, Op. 67b ; original for piano
  • Symphonie de chambre (Little Symphony) No. 3 "Sérénade", Op. 71 Symphonie de chambre (Little Symphony) No. 4 "Dixtour", Op. 74
  • Symphonie de chambre (Little Symphony) No. 5 "Dixtuor d'instruments à vent", Op. 75 3 Rag Caprices, Op. 78 ; original for piano
  • Symphonie de chambre (Little Symphony) No. 6, Op. 79 2 Hymnes, Op. 88b Suite provençale, Op. 152c ; after the incidental music Bertran de BornLe carnaval de Londres, Op. 172 L'oiseau, Op. 181 Cortège funèbre, Op. 202 ; from the film score EspoirFanfare, Op. 209
  • Symphony No. 1, Op. 210 Indicatif et marche pour les bons d'armement, Op. 212 Opus Americanum No. 2, Op. 219b ; after the ballet Moïse, Op. 219 Introduction et allegro, Op. 220 ; after Couperin: La sultane4 Ésquisses, Op. 227 ; original for pianoFanfare de la liberté, Op. 235 Jeux de printemps, Op. 243 ; also a balletLa muse ménagère, Op. 245 ; original for piano
  • Symphony No. 2, Op. 247 Le bal martiniquais, Op. 249 ; also for 2 pianos7 Danses sur des airs palestiniens, Op. 267
  • Symphony No. 3 "Te Deum" for chorus and orchestra, Op. 271
  • Symphony No. 4 "Composée á l'occasion de Centenaire de la Révolution de 1848", Op. 281 Paris, Op. 284 ; also for 4 pianosKentuckiana-Divertissement, Op. 287 ; also for 2 pianos
  • Symphony No. 5, Op. 322 Suite campagnarde, Op. 329 Ouverture méditerranéenne, Op. 330
  • Symphony No. 6, Op. 343
  • Symphony No. 7, Op. 344 La couronne de Marguerite , Op. 353 ; original for pianoLe globe-trotter, Op. 358 ; original for pianoLes charmes de la vie, Op. 360 ; original for pianoAspen sérénade for chamber orchestra, Op. 361
  • Symphony No. 8 "Rhodanienne", Op. 362
  • Symphony No. 9, Op. 380
  • Symphony No. 10, Op. 382
  • Symphony No. 11 "Romantique", Op. 384 Les funérailles de Phocion, Op. 385 Aubade, Op. 387
  • Symphony No. 12 "Rurale", Op. 390 Ouverture philharmonique, Op. 397 A Frenchman in New York, Op. 399 Meurtre d'un grand chef d'état, Op. 405 ; dedicated to John F. KennedyOde pour les morts des guerres, Op. 406 Music for Boston, Op. 414 Musique pour Prague, Op. 415 Musique pour l'Indiana, Op. 418 Musique pour Lisbonne, Op. 420 Musique pour la Nouvelle-Orléans, Op. 422 Promenade concert, Op. 424 Symphonie pour l'univers claudélien, Op. 427 Musique pour Graz, Op. 429 Suite en G, Op. 431 Musique pour Ars Nova, Op. 432 Musique pour San Francisco, Op. 436 Ode pour Jérusalem, Op. 440
;String orchestraMills Fanfare, Op. 224 Pensée amicale, Op. 342 Symphoniette, Op. 363
;Wind ensembleSuite française, Op. 248 ; also for orchestra; adapted as a ballet, Op. 254
  • # Normandie
  • # Bretagne
  • # Île de France
  • # Alsace-Lorraine
  • # Provençe2 Marches pour la libération , Op. 260
  • # In memoriam; dedicated to the victims of Pearl Harbor
  • # Gloria victoribus; World War II victory marchWest Point Suite, Op. 313 Musique de théâtre, Op. 334b ; after the incidental music Saül, Op. 334Fanfare for brass ensemble, Op. 396
  • ''Introduction et Marche funèbre''

Concertante

;PianoPoème sur un cantique de Camargue for piano and orchestra, Op. 13 Ballade for piano and orchestra, Op. 61 5 Études for piano and orchestra, Op. 63 3 Rag Caprices for piano and small orchestra, Op. 78 ; also for piano soloLe carnaval d'Aix, Fantasy for piano and orchestra, Op. 83b ; after the ballet Salade, Op. 83
  • Concerto No. 1 for piano and orchestra, Op. 127 Fantaisie pastorale for piano and orchestra, Op. 188
  • Concerto No. 2 for piano and orchestra, Op. 225
  • Concerto No. 1 for 2 pianos and orchestra, Op. 228
  • Concerto No. 3 for piano and orchestra, Op. 270 Suite concertante for piano and orchestra, Op. 278a ; after the Concerto for marimba, vibraphone and orchestra, Op. 278
  • Concerto No. 4 for piano and orchestra, Op. 295
  • Suite for 2 pianos and orchestra, Op. 300 Concertino d'automne for 2 pianos and 8 instruments, Op. 309
  • Concerto No. 5 for piano and orchestra, Op. 346 Concert de chambre for piano and chamber orchestra, Op. 389
  • Concerto No. 2 for 2 pianos and 4 percussionists, Op. 394
;ViolinCinéma fantaisie for violin and chamber orchestra, Op. 58b ; also for violin and piano; after Le Bœuf sur le toit
  • Concerto No. 1 for violin and orchestra, Op. 93 Concertino de printemps for violin and chamber orchestra, Op. 135
  • Concerto No. 2 for violin and orchestra, Op. 263
  • Concerto No. 3 "Concert royal" for violin and orchestra, Op. 373 Music for Boston for violin and chamber orchestra, Op. 414
;Viola
  • Concerto No. 1 for viola and orchestra, Op. 108 Air for viola and orchestra, Op. 242 ; after the Viola Sonata No. 1, Op. 240Concertino d'été for viola and chamber orchestra, Op. 311
  • Concerto No. 2 for viola and orchestra, Op. 340
;Cello
  • Concerto No. 1 for cello and orchestra, Op. 136
  • Concerto No. 2 for cello and orchestra, Op. 255 Suite cisalpine sur des airs populaires piémontais for cello and orchestra, Op. 332
;Other
  • Concerto for percussion and small orchestra, Op. 109 Scaramouche, Suite for alto saxophone and orchestra, Op. 165c, or for clarinet and orchestra, Op. 165d ; also for 2 pianos, Op. 165b; after the incidental music Le médécin volant, Op. 165
  • # Vif et joyeux
  • # Modéré
  • # Brazileira
  • Concerto for flute, violin and orchestra, Op. 197
  • Concerto for clarinet and orchestra, Op. 230 Suite anglaise for harmonica and orchestra, Op. 234
  • Concerto for marimba, vibraphone and orchestra, Op. 278 L'apothéose de Molière, Suite for harpsichord with flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and string orchestra, Op. 286
  • Concerto for harp and orchestra, Op. 323 Concertino d'hiver for trombone and string orchestra, Op. 327
  • Concerto for oboe and orchestra, Op. 365 Symphonie concertante for bassoon, horn, trumpet, double bass and orchestra, Op. 376
  • Concerto for harpsichord and orchestra, Op. 407 Stanford sérénade for oboe solo and 11 instruments, Op. 430

Chamber and instrumental

;Violin
  • Sonata No. 1 for violin and piano, Op. 3 Le printemps for violin and piano, Op. 18
  • Sonata No. 2 for violin and piano, Op. 40 Cinéma fantaisie for violin and piano, Op. 58b ; also for violin and chamber orchestra; after Le bœuf sur le toitImpromptu for violin and piano, Op. 91 3 Caprices de Paganini for violin and piano, Op. 97 Dixième sonate de Baptist Anet in D Major, Op. 144 ; free transcription for violin and harpsichord
  • Sonatina for 2 violins, Op. 221 Danses de Jacaremirim for violin and piano, Op. 256 ; 3 pieces
  • Sonata for violin and harpsichord, Op. 257
  • Duo for 2 violins, Op. 258 Farandoleurs for violin and piano, Op. 262 Sonatina pastorale for violin solo, Op. 383
; Viola4 Visages for viola and piano, Op. 238
  • Sonata No. 1 sur des thèmes inédits et anonymes de XVIIIe siècle, for viola and piano, Op. 240
  • Sonata No. 2 for viola and piano, Op. 244 Élégie for viola and piano, Op. 251 Élégie pour Pierre for viola, timpani and 2 percussionists, Op. 416
; CelloÉlégie for cello and piano, Op. 251
; GuitarSégoviana, Op. 366
; Harp
  • Sonata, Op. 437
;Winds
  • Sonatina for flute and piano, Op. 76
  • Sonatina for clarinet and piano, Op. 100 Exercice musical for pipeau, Op. 134 2 Ésquisses for clarinet and piano, Op. 227 Caprice, Danse, Églogue for clarinet and piano, Op. 335
  • Sonatina for oboe and piano, Op. 337 Duo Concertante for clarinet and piano, Op. 351
;Duo
  • Suite for Ondes Martenot and piano
  • Sonatina for violin and viola, Op. 226
  • Sonatina for violin and cello, Op. 324
  • Sonatina for viola and cello, Op. 378
;Trio
  • Sonata for two violins and piano, Op. 15 Pastorale for oboe, clarinet and bassoon, Op. 147
  • Suite for violin, clarinet and piano, Op. 157b ; after the incidental music Le voyageur sans bagage, Op. 157Suite d'après Corrette for oboe, clarinet and bassoon, Op. 161b ; after the incidental music Roméo et Juliette, Op. 161 Sonatine à 3 for string trio, Op. 221b
  • String Trio, Op. 274 Fanfare for 2 trumpets and trombone, Op. 400
  • Piano Trio, Op. 428
;Quartets
  • String Quartet No. 1, Op. 5
  • String Quartet No. 2, Op. 16
  • String Quartet No. 3 with solo voice, Op. 32 ; poem by Léo Latil
  • String Quartet No. 4, Op. 46
  • Sonata for flute, oboe, clarinet and piano, Op. 47
  • String Quartet No. 5, Op. 64
  • String Quartet No. 6, Op. 77
  • String Quartet No. 7, Op. 87
  • String Quartet No. 8, Op. 121
  • String Quartet No. 9, Op. 140 La reine de Saba for string quartet, Op. 207
  • String Quartet No. 10 Anniversaire, Op. 218
  • String Quartet No. 11, Op. 232
  • String Quartet No. 12, Op. 252
  • String Quartet No. 13, Op. 268
  • String Quartet No. 14, Op. 291 No. 1 ; 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 ; For another example of a composer writing works for simultaneous performance, see 19th century composer Pietro Raimondi.
  • String Quartet No. 16, Op. 303
  • String Quartet No. 17, Op. 307
  • String Quartet No. 18, Op. 308 Fanfare for 2 trumpets and 2 trombones, Op. 400
  • Piano Quartet, Op. 417 Homage à Igor Stravinsky for string quartet, Op. 435 3 Études sur des thèmes du Comtat Venaissin for string quartet, Op. 442
;QuintetsLa création du monde, Op. 81b for piano and string quartet La cheminée du roi René, Suite for wind quintet, Op. 205 ; 7 pieces4 Ésquisses for wind quintet, Op. 227b ; original for pianoLes rêves de Jacob, Dance Suite for oboe, violin, viola, cello and double bass, Op. 294 Divertissement for wind quintet, Op. 299b ; after the film score Gauguin, Op. 299
  • Quintet No. 1 for 2 violins, viola, cello and piano, Op. 312
  • Quintet No. 2 for 2 violins, viola, cello and double bass, Op. 316
  • Quintet No. 3 for 2 violins, 2 violas and cello, Op. 325
  • Quintet No. 4 for 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos, Op. 350
  • Wind Quintet, Op. 443
;Sextets and septets
  • String Sextet, Op. 368
  • String Septet for 2 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos and double bass, Op. 408 ; 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 Pastorale, Op. 229 9 Préludes, Op. 231b ; after the incidental music L'annonce faite à Marie, Op. 231Petite suite, Op. 348
;Piano
  • Suite, Op. 8 Mazurka ; published in L'Album des Six Variations sur un thème de Cliquet, Op. 23 Printemps, Book I, Op. 25
  • Sonata No. 1, Op. 33 Printemps, Book II, Op. 66 Saudades do Brasil, Op. 67 ; 12 pieces; also orchestratedCaramel Mou, Op. 68 ; also arranged for voice and jazz band3 Rag-Caprices, Op. 78 ; also orchestratedChoral, Op. 111 L'automne, Op. 115 ; 3 piecesL'album de Madame Bovary, Op. 128b ; after the film music Madame Bovary, Op. 1283 Valses, Op. 128c ; after the film music Madame Bovary, Op. 1284 Romances sans paroles, Op. 129 Promenade , Op. 162 Touches blanches, Easy Pieces, Op. 222 No. 1 Touches noires, Easy Pieces, Op. 222 No. 2 Choral 4 Ésquisses, Op. 227 ; also orchestrated and for wind quintetLa libertadora, Op. 236 ; also for 2 pianosLa muse ménagère, Op. 245 ; 15 pieces; also orchestratedUne journée, Op. 269 ; 5 piecesMéditation, Op. 277 L'enfant aime, Suite "A Child Loves", Op. 289 ; 5 pieces
  • Sonata No. 2, Op. 293 Jeu, Op. 302 ; published in the album Les contemporainsLe candélabre à sept branches, Op. 315 ; 7 piecesAccueil amical, 17 Pieces for Children, Op. 326 Hymne de glorification, Op. 331 La couronne de Marguerite , Op. 353 ; orchestrated for the suite Variations sur le nom de Marguerite Long
  • Sonatina, Op. 354, 1956;Le globe-trotter, Op. 358 ; 6 pieces; also orchestratedLes charmes de la vie , Op. 360 ; also orchestratedSix danses en trois mouvements, Op. 433 ; also for 2 pianos
;Piano 4-HandsEnfantines, Suite after 3 poèmes de Jean Cocteau, Op. 59a ; 3 pieces
;2 PianosLe bœuf sur le toit, Op. 58a ; after the balletScaramouche, Suite, Op. 165b ; after the incidental music Le médécin volant, Op. 165La libertadora, Op. 236a ; 5 pieces; also for pianoLes songes, Op. 237 ; 3 pieces; after the ballet, Op. 124 Le bal martiniquais, Op. 249 ; 2 pieces; also orchestratedCarnaval à la Nouvelle-Orléans, Op. 275 ; 4 piecesKentuckiana, divertissement sur 20 airs du Kentucky, Op. 287 ; also orchestratedSix danses en trois mouvements, Op. 433 ; also for piano
;4 PianosParis for 4 pianos, Op. 284 ; also orchestrated

Works for children

À propos de bottes, Musical Story for Children, for voice, mixed chorus and piano, Op. 118 ; words by René ChaluptUn petit peu de musique, Musical Play for children's chorus and piano, Op. 119 ; words by Armand LunelUn petit peu d'exercice, Musical Play for children's chorus and piano, Op. 133 ; words by Armand LunelRécréation, 4 children's songs for voice and piano, Op. 195 ; words by Jacqueline KriégerSornettes, Op. 214 ; words by Frédéric MistralDeux chansons d'enfants for children's chorus and piano, Op. 217 ; words by Henri Fluchère
  • # Cours de solfège
  • # Papillon, papillonette!Touches noirs, touches blanches for piano, Op. 222 Acceuil amical for piano, Op. 326 Une journée for piano, Op. 269 L'enfant aime, 5 pieces for piano, Op. 289 Service pour la veille du sabbat for children's chorus and organ, Op. 345 ; Biblical text

Choral

Psaume 136 for baritone, chorus and orchestra, Op. 53 No. 1 ; translation by Paul ClaudelPsaume 121 for male chorus a cappella, Op. 72 ; translation by Paul Claudel; written for the Harvard Glee Club after their 1921 tour of EuropeCantate pour louer le Seigneur for soloists, chorus, children's chorus, organ and orchestra, Op. 103 ; text: Psalms 117, 121, 123, 1502 Poèmes extraits de l'anthologie nègre de Blaise Cendrars for vocal quartet or chorus and chamber orchestra, Op. 113 ; text by Blaise Cendrars2 Élégies romaines for female vocal quartet or female chorus, Op. 114 ; text by Johann Wolfgang von GoetheLa mort du tyran for mixed chorus, flute, clarinet, tuba and percussion, Op. 116 ; text by Lampride, translation by D. DiderotAdages, 16 songs for vocal quartet, chorus and chamber orchestra, Op. 120c ; words by André de RichaudDevant sa main nue for female chorus or vocal quartet, Op. 122 ; words by Marcel RavalPan et la Syrinx, Cantata for soprano, baritone, mixed chorus, flute, oboe, alto saxophone, bassoon and piano, Op. 130 ; words principally by Paul ClaudelLes amours de Ronsard, 4 songs for mixed chorus or vocal quartet and chamber orchestra, Op. 132 Cantique du Rhône, 4 songs for chorus or vocal quartet, Op. 155 ; words by Paul ClaudelCantate de la paix for male chorus and children's chorus, Op. 166 ; words by Paul ClaudelMain tendue à tous for mixed chorus a cappella, Op. 169 ; words by Charles VildracLes deux cités, Cantata for mixed chorus a cappella, Op. 170 ; words by Paul ClaudelQuatre chants populaires de Provence for mixed chorus and orchestra, Op. 194 3 Incantations for male chorus a cappella, Op. 201 ; Aztec poems by Alejo CarpentierQuatrains valaisans for mixed chorus a cappella, Op. 206 ; words by Rainer Maria RilkeCantate de la guerre for mixed chorus a cappella, Op. 213 ; words by Paul ClaudelBorechou – Schema Israël for cantor, chorus and organ, Op. 239 ; Biblical textKaddish for cantor, chorus and organ, Op. 250 ; Biblical textPledge to Mills for unison mixed chorus and piano, Op. 261 ; words by George Percy Hedley6 Sonnets composés au secret for chorus or vocal quartet, Op. 266 ; text by Jean Cassou
  • Symphony No. 3 "Te Deum" for chorus and orchestra, Op. 271 Service sacré pour le samedi matin for baritone, reciter, chorus and orchestra or organ, Op. 279 ; Biblical textLekha Dodi for cantor, chorus and organ, Op. 290 ; text from the Jewish Sabbath evening liturgyNaissance de Vénus, Cantata for mixed chorus a cappella, Op. 292 ; words by Jules SupervielleBarba Garibo, Cantata for mixed chorus and orchestra, Op. 298 ; words by Armand LunelCantate des proverbes for female chorus, oboe, cello and harpsichord, Op. 310 ; Biblical textLes miracles de la foi, Cantata for tenor, chorus and orchestra, Op. 314 ; Biblical text from DanielLe château de feu, Cantata for chorus and orchestra, Op. 338 ; text by Jean Cassou; written in memory of Jews killed during the war by the Nazis3 Psaumes de David for mixed chorus a cappella, Op. 339 2 Poèmes de Louise de Vilmorin for chorus or vocal quartet, Op. 347 ; words by Louise Leveque de VilmorinLe mariage de la feuille et du cliché for soloists, chorus, orchestra and tape, Op. 357 ; text by Max Gérard, musique concrète by Pierre HenryLa tragédie humaine for chorus and orchestra, Op. 369 ; text by Agrippa d'Aubigné8 Poèmes de Jorge Guillén for mixed chorus a cappella, Op. 371 ; words by Jorge GuillénCantate de la croix de Charité for soloists, chorus, children's chorus and orchestra, Op. 381 ; text by Loys MassonCantate sur des textes de Chaucer for chorus and orchestra, Op. 386 ; text by Geoffrey ChaucerCantate de l'initiation for mixed chorus and orchestra, Op. 388 ; Hebrew and French liturgical textTraversée for mixed chorus, Op. 393 ; words by Paul VerlaineInvocation à l'ange Raphaël, Cantata for double female chorus and orchestra, Op. 395 ; words by Paul ClaudelCaroles, Cantata for chorus and 4 instrumental groups, Op. 402 ; text by Charles d'OrléansPacem in terris, Choral Symphony for alto, baritone, chorus and orchestra, Op. 404 ; text by Pope John XXIIICantate de Job for baritone, chorus and organ, Op. 413 ; Biblical textPromesse de Dieu for mixed chorus a cappella, Op. 438 ; Biblical textLes momies d'Égypte, Choral Comedy for mixed chorus a cappella, Op. 439 ; text by Jean-François RegnardAni maamin, un chant perdu et retrouvé for soprano, 4 reciter, chorus and orchestra, Op. 441 ; text by Elie Wiesel

Vocal

; Solo voiceCantique de Notre-Dame de Sarrance, Op. 29 ; words by Francis Jammes
; Voice and organ5 Prières for voice and organ, Op. 231c ; Latin liturgical texts adapted by Paul ClaudelEcoutez mes enfants for voice and organ, Op. 359
; Voice and pianoDésespoir ; words by Armand LunelPoèmes de Francis Jammes, 2 Sets, Op. 1 ; words by Francis Jammes3 Poèmes de Léo Latil, Op. 2 ; words by Léo LatilPoèmes de Francis Jammes, Set 3, Op. 6 ; words by Francis Jammes7 Poèmes de La connaissance de l'est, Op. 7 ; words by Paul ClaudelAlissa, Song Cycle for soprano and piano, Op. 9 ; words by André Gide3 Poèmes en prose de Lucile de Chateaubriand, Op. 10 ; words by Lucile de Chateaubriand3 Poèmes romantiques, set 1, Op. 11 3 Poèmes romantiques, set 2, Op. 19 4 Poèmes de Léo Latil, Op. 20 ; words by Léo LatilLe château, Op. 21 ; cycle of 8 songs; words by Armand LunelPoème de Gitanjali, Op. 22 ; words by Rabindranath Tagore; translation by André Gide4 Poèmes de Paul Claudel for baritone and piano, Op. 26 ; words by Paul ClaudelD'un cahier inédit du journal d'Eugénie de Guérin, Op. 27 ; cycle of 3 songs; words by Eugénie de GuérinL'arbre exotique, Op. 28 ; words by Chevalier Gosse2 Poèmes d'amour, Op. 30 ; words by Rabindranath Tagore2 Poèmes de Coventry Patmore, Op. 31 ; original English words by Coventry Patmore; translation by Paul ClaudelPoèmes juifs, Op. 34 ; 8 songsChild Poems, Op. 36 ; 5 songs; words by Rabindranath Tagore3 Poèmes, Op. 37 ; also with chamber orchestra; words by Christina Rossetti and Alice MeynellChanson bas, Op. 44 ; 8 songs; words by Stéphane MallarméDans les rues de Rio , Op. 44a ; words by Paul Claudel2 Poèmes de Rimbaud, Op. 45 ; words by Arthur RimbaudÀ la Toussaint ; words by Baronne de Grand Maison4 Poèmes de Francis Jammes, Set 4, Op. 50 ; words by Francis Jammes2 Petits airs, Op. 51 ; words by Stéphane MallarméPoèmes de Francis Thompson, Op. 54 ; words by Francis Thompson; translation by Paul ClaudelLes soirées de Pétrograd, Op. 55 ; 12 songs; words by René Chalupt3 Poèmes de Jean Cocteau, Op. 59 ; words by Jean CocteauCatalogue de fleurs for voice and piano or 7 instruments, Op. 60 ; words by Lucien DaudetFeuilles de température, Op. 65 ; 3 songs; words by Paul MorandPoème du journal intime de Léo Latil for baritone and piano, Op. 73 ; words by Léo Latil6 Chants populaires hébraïques for voice and piano or orchestra, Op. 86 Pièce de circonstance, Op. 90 ; words by Jean CocteauImpromptu, Op. 91 ; words by Jean CocteauPrières journalières à l'usage des juifs du Comtat Venaissin, Op. 96 ; 3 songs; Biblical textVocalise, Op. 105 Quatrain à Albert Roussel, Op. 106 ; words by Francis JammesA Flower Given to My Child ; words by James JoyceLe funeste retour, Op. 123 Liturgie comtadine: chants de Rosch Haschanah, 5 songs for voice and piano or chamber orchestra, Op. 125 2 Chansons de Madame Bovary, Op. 128d ; words by Gustave FlaubertLe cygne, Op. 142 ; 2 versions; words by Paul ClaudelQuatrain, Op. 143 ; words by Albert Flament3 Chansons de négresse for voice and orchestra or piano, Op. 148b ; words by Jules SupervielleChansons de théâtre, Op. 151b ; 6 songs; words by Jules Supervielle, R. Lenormand, G. Pitoeff3 Chansons de troubadour, Op. 152b ; words by Jean Valmy-Baisse5 Chansons de Charles Vildrac for voice and piano or chamber orchestra, Op. 167 ; words by Charles VildracRondeau, Op. 178 ; words by Pierre CorneilleAirs populaires palestiniens, Op. 179
  • # Holem tsuadi
  • # Gam hayomQuatrain, Op. 180 ; words by Stéphane MallarméLa couronne de gloire, Cantata for voice and chamber ensemble or piano, Op. 211 ; words by Solomon ibn Gabirol, Armand LunelLe voyage d'été, Op. 216 ; words by Camille Paliard4 Chansons de Ronsard for voice and orchestra or piano, Op. 223 ; words by Pierre de Ronsard5 Prières for voice and organ, Op. 231c ; Latin liturgical texts adapted by Paul ClaudelRêves, Op. 233 ; anonymous 20th-century textLa libération des Antilles, Op. 246 ; words by Henri HoppenotPrintemps lointain, Op. 253 ; words by Francis JammesChants de misère, Op. 265 ; words by Camille Paliard3 Poèmes, Op. 276 ; words by Jules SupervielleBallade nocturne, Op. 296 ; a movement from a collaborative work entitled Mouvements du cœur: Un hommage à la mémoire de Frédéric Chopin, 1849–1949; words by Louise de VilmorinLes temps faciles, Op. 305 ; words by MarsanPetites légendes, Op. 319 ; words by Maurice CarêmeFontaines et sources for voice and orchestra or piano, Op. 352 ; 6 songs; words by Francis JammesTristesses, Op. 355 ; cycle of 24 songs; words by Francis JammesPréparatif à la mort en allégorie maritime, Op. 403 ; words by Agrippa d'AubignéL'amour chanté, Op. 409 ; 9 songs
; Voice and ensemble3 Poèmes, Op. 37 ; also with piano; words by Christina Rossetti and Alice MeynellLe retour de l'enfant prodigue, cantata for 5 voices and chamber ensemble or 2 pianos, Op. 42 ; words by André GidePsaumes 136 et 129 for baritone and orchestra, Op. 53 ; translation by Paul ClaudelMachines agricoles, 6 Pastorales for voice and chamber ensemble, Op. 56 ; Texts taken out of a catalogue for agricultural machines.Catalogue de fleurs for voice and chamber ensemble, Op. 60 ; words by Lucien DaudetCocktail for voice and 3 clarinets, Op. 69 ; words by Larsen4 Poèmes de Catulle for voice and violin, Op. 80 ; words by Catullus6 Chants populaires hébraïques for voice and piano or orchestra, Op. 86 3 Chansons de négresse for voice and orchestra or piano, Op. 148b ; words by Jules SupervielleLiturgie comtadine: chants de Rosch Haschanah, 5 songs for voice and piano or chamber orchestra, Op. 125 5 Chansons de Charles Vildrac for voice and piano or chamber orchestra, Op. 167 ; words by Charles VildracCantate nuptial for voice and orchestra, Op. 168 ; Biblical text from Song of SolomonCantate de l'enfant et de la mère for narrator, string quartet and piano, Op. 185 ; story by Maurice CarêmeLes quatre éléments, Cantata for soprano and orchestra, Op. 189 ; words by Robert DesnosLa couronne de gloire, Cantata for voice and chamber ensemble or piano, Op. 211 ; words by Solomon ibn Gabirol, Armand Lunel4 Chansons de Ronsard for voice and orchestra or piano, Op. 223 ; words by Pierre de RonsardCaïn et Abel for reciter and orchestra, Op. 241 ; Biblical text from GenesisFontaines et sources, 6 songs for voice and orchestra or piano, Op. 352 ; words by Francis JammesNeige sur la fleuve for voice and chamber ensemble, Op. 391 ; words by Tsang YungSuite de quatrains, 18 poems for reciter and chamber ensemble, Op. 398 ; words by Francis JammesAdieu, Cantata for voice, flute, viola and harp, Op. 410 ; words by Arthur RimbaudCantate de psaumes for baritone and orchestra, Op. 425 ; Psalms 129, 146, 147, 128, 127, 136 ; translation by Paul Claudel
;2 or more voices2 Poèmes for vocal quartet, Op. 39 ; text by Saint Léger, René Chalupt2 Poèmes tupis, Op. 52 ; 4 female voices and hand-clapping; American Indian text2 Élégies romaines, Op. 114 ; for 2 sopranos and 2 altos or female chorus; text by Johann Wolfgang von GoetheAdam for soprano, 2 tenors and 2 baritones, Op. 411 ; text by Jean Cocteau
; 2 or more voices and piano2 Poèmes du Gardener, Op. 35 ; for 2 voices and piano; words by Rabindranath Tagore and Elisabeth Sainte-Marie PerrinNo. 34 de L'église habillée de feuilles, Op. 38 ; for vocal quartet and piano 6-hands; words by Francis Jammes
; 2 or more voices and ensemblePan et la Syrinx for soprano, baritone, vocal quartet and wind quartet and piano, Op. 130 ; words by Pierre-Antoine-Augustin de Piis, Paul ClaudelCantate de l'Homme for vocal quartet, reciter and chamber ensemble, Op. 164 ; words by Robert DesnosPrends cette rose for soprano, tenor and orchestra, Op. 183 ; words by Pierre de Ronsard3 Élégies for soprano, tenor and string orchestra, Op. 199 ; words by Francis JammesSuite de sonnets, Cantata on 16th century verses for vocal quartet and chamber ensemble, Op. 401 Hommage à Comenius, Cantata for soprano, baritone and orchestra, Op. 421 ; text by John Amos Comenius

Incidental music

Agamemnon, Op. 14 ; L'Orestie d'Eschyle for soprano, male chorus and orchestra; Paul Claudel translation of the drama by Aeschylus; premiere 1927Protée, Op. 17 ; for chorus and orchestra; play by Paul Claudel; 2nd version, Op. 341Les Choéphores, Op. 24 ; L'Orestie d'Eschyle ; Paul Claudel translation of the drama by Aeschylus; premiere 1919L'Ours et la Lune ; play by Paul ClaudelL'annonce faite à Marie, Op. 117 ; for 4 voices and chamber orchestra; play by Paul Claudel; 2nd version, Op. 231Le château des papes, Op. 120 ; for orchestra; play by André de RichaudSe plaire sur la même fleur, Op. 131 for voice and piano; play by Moreno, translation by Casa FuerteLe cycle de la création, Op. 139 ; for voice, chorus and orchestra; play by SturzoLe faiseur, Op. 145 for flute, clarinet, saxophone and percussion; play by Honoré de BalzacBolivar, Op. 148 ; for voice, chorus and chamber orchestra; play by Jules SupervielleLa folle du ciel, Op. 149 ; play by Henri-René LenormandTu ne m'échapperas jamais, Op. 151 ; play by Margaret KennedyBertran de Born, Op. 152a ; for soloists, chorus and orchestra; play by Valmy-BaisseLe trompeur de Séville, Op. 152e ; play by André ObeyLe quatorze juillet, Op. 153 ; Introduction and Marche funèbre for finale of Act 1 only; play by Romain RollandLe conquérant, Op. 154 ; for chamber orchestra; play by Jean MistlerAmal, ou La lettre du roi, Op. 156 ; for piano, violin and clarinet; play by Rabindranath Tagore and André GideLe voyageur sans bagage, Op. 157 ; for piano, violin and clarinet; play by Jean AnouilhJules César, Op. 158 ; for flute, clarinet, trumpet, tuba and percussion; play by William ShakespeareLa duchesse d'Amalfi, Op. 160 ; for oboe, clarinet and bassoon; Henri Fluchère after John WebsterRoméo et Juliette, Op. 161 ; for oboe, clarinet and bassoon; Simone Jollivet play after Pierre Jean Jouve and William ShakespeareLiberté, Op. 163 ; Overture and Interlude onlyLe médecin volant, Op. 165 ; for piano and clarinet ; play by Charles Vildrac after MolièreNaissance d'une cité, Op. 173 ; 2 songs for voice and piano ; words by Jean Richard Bloch

Miscellaneous stage works

La sagesse, Stage Spectacle for 4 voices, reciter, mixed chorus and orchestra, Op. 141 ; words by Paul ClaudelFête de la musique, Light and Water Spectacle, Op. 159 ; words by Paul ClaudelVézelay, la colline éternelle, Op. 423

Film scores

The Beloved Vagabond Le roi de Camargue ; music also by Henri Sauguet; directed by André HugonL'Inhumaine ; directed by Marcel L'HerbierActualités, Op. 104 La p'tite Lilie, Op. 107 ; directed by Alberto CavalcantiLas Hurdes: Tierra Sin Pan ; directed by Luis BuñuelHallo Everybody, Op. 126 ; Dutch documentary short; directed by Hans RichterMadame Bovary, Op. 128 ; directed by Jean RenoirL'hippocampe, Op. 137 ; directed by Jean PainlevéTartarin de Tarascon, Op. 138 ; based on the novel by Alphonse Daudet; directed by Raymond BernardVoix d'enfants, Op. 146 ; directed by ReynaudLe vagabond bien-aimé, Op. 150 ; directed by Curtis BernhardtMollenard, Op. 174 ; film released in 1938; directed by Robert SiodmakLa citadelle du silence, Op. 176 ; collaboration with Arthur Honegger; directed by Marcel L'HerbierGrands feux, Op. 182 ; directed by Alexandre AlexeieffLa conquête du ciel, Op. 184 ; directed by Hans RichterLa tragédie impériale, Op. 187 ; directed by Marcel L'HerbierLes otages, Op. 196 ; directed by Raymond BernardThe Islanders, Op. 198 ; directed by Maurice HarveyL'espoir, Op. 202 ; written and directed by André Malraux and Boris PeskineCavalcade d'amour, Op. 204 ; collaboration with Arthur Honegger; directed by Raymond BernardGulf Stream, Op. 208 ; directed by Alexandre AlexeieffThe Private Affairs of Bel Ami, Op. 272 ; directed by Albert LewinDreams That Money Can Buy, Op. 273 ; Ruth, Roses and Revolvers sequence only; directed by Hans RichterGauguin, Op. 299 ; directed by Alain Resnais; used in Pictura, co-directed by ResnaisLa vie commence demain, Op. 304 ; music also by Manuel Rosenthal; written and directed by Nicole VédrèsIls étaient tous des volontaires, Op. 336 Rentrée des classes ; film short; directed by Jacques RozierCelle qui n'était plus , Op. 364 ; directed by G. ColpiPéron et Evita, Op. 372 ; historical TV documentary narrated by Walter CronkiteBurma Road and the Hump, Op. 375 ; historical TV documentary narrated by Walter CronkitePaul Claudel, Op. 427 ; directed by A. Gillet

Radio scores

Voyage au pays du rêve, Op. 203 Le grand testament, Op. 282 La fin du monde, Op. 297 ; by Blaise CendrarsLe repos du septième jour, Op. 301 ; by Paul ClaudelSamaël, Op. 321 ; by André SpireLe dibbouk, Op. 329 ; by S. Ansky

[Electroacoustic music]

Étude poétique, Op. 333
  • ''La rivière endormie''

Collaborations

L'Album des SixGenesis Suite