Music Manuscripts

The Music Division has over thirty manuscripts by Darius Milhaud. Most of the music manuscripts held by the Division are classed as ML96 .M77 Case with some exceptions, such as commissions and vocal scores. Works in this list are classed as ML96 .M77 Case unless otherwise indicated.

The following titles link to fuller bibliographic information in the Library of Congress Online Catalog. Links to additional online content are included when available.

Darius Milhaud. Caramel mou, op. 68. 1923. Library of Congress. Music Division.

Darius Milhaud. Elegie pour Pierre, op. 416. 1965. Library of Congress Music Division.

Darius Milhaud. Sonata for viola and piano, op. 240. 1944. Library of Congress Music Division.

Darius Milhaud. Alameda from Four Sketches (Esquisses), op. 227; arranged for piano. 1941. Library of Congress Music Division.

Darius Milhaud. March, op. 260. 1942. Library of Congress. Music Division.

Eglogue, op. 335c
For clarinet in A and piano.
Eglogue, op. 335c
For wind quintet (flute, oboe, clarinet in A, bassoon, horn)
Elegie pour Pierre, op. 416
For viola, percussion, and timbales. Originally gifted by the composer to the Pierre Monteux Memorial Foundation. Purchased by the Music Division in 1985.
Fantaisie Pastorale, op. 188
Original publisher's proof of score and parts. For piano and orchestra. Not discoverable in the online catalog.
Kentuckiana: Divertissement sur Vingt Airs du Kentucky
For 2 pianos.
Les rêves de Jacob, op. 294
Full score. Holograph transparencies in ink.
Commissioned in 1949 by the Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge Foundation.
Scored for oboe and four stringed instruments.
Individual parts are available under the call number ML29c .M65d.
Madrigal, op. 227b
Arranged for clarinet in A-flat and piano.
Madrigal, op. 227b
For wind quintet (flute, oboe, clarinet in A-flat, bassoon, and horn)
March, op. 260 (Gloria victoribus)
For three trumpets in C, two trombones, one bass tuba, and percussion (military drum). Includes composer inscription, notes, and correspondence.
Scaramouche op. 165c
Score and parts. Publisher's proofs with composer's autograph corrections.
Not discoverable in the online catalog.
String Quartet, no.9, op. 140
Full score.
Holograph manuscript in ink.
Additional information is available in the following section, "Library of Congress Commissions."
String Quartet, no. 11, op. 232
Contains score and parts. Holograph transparencies in ink.
Written for the 20th anniversary of the League of Composers. Dedicated to the Budapest Quartet.
String quartet, no. 12, op. 16
Holograph manuscript in ink. Full score.
Holograph transparencies in ink. Full score and parts.
String quartet, no. 17, op. 307
Holograph transparencies in ink.
String quartet, no. 18, op. 308
Holograph manuscript full score.
Holograph transparencies in ink.
String Trio, op. 274
Full score.
Holograph transparencies in ink.
String Quartet no. 8, op. 121
Commissioned by the Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge Foundation.
String Quartet no. 10, op. 218 "The Birthday Quartet"
Commissioned by the Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge Foundation. Dedicated to Mrs. Coolidge in honor of her 76th birthday.
Septuor à cordes, op. 408
Full score.
Holograph transparencies in ink.
Commissioned by the Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge Foundation. Dedicated to the memory of Mrs. Coolidge.

Note: Full scores for piano reductions of orchestral works are listed under the "Orchestral Works" tab.

Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra, op. 230; arranged
Holograph manuscript in ink. Piano reduction.
Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra, op. 230; arranged
Holograph transparencies in ink. Piano reduction.
Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra, op. 228; arranged
Original publisher's proof. Annotations in Milhaud's hand. Includes orchestra reduction - three-piano arrangement.
Piano Concerto, no. 2, op. 225
Piano reduction.
Arranged for 2 pianos.
Piano Concerto, no. 3, op. 270
Holograph manuscript in ink.
Piano reduction.
Piano Concerto, no. 3, op. 270; arranged
Holograph transparencies in ink.
Piano reduction.
Piano Concerto, no. 4, op. 295; arranged

The Bells, op. 259
Full score.
Holograph transparencies in ink.
The Bells, op. 259; arranged
Piano score.
Holograph transparencies in ink.
Telegram included.
David, op. 320
Commissioned in 1951 by the Serge Koussevitzky Music Foundation, David is an opera in five acts and twelve scenes. It was written to celebrate the 3000th anniversary of the founding of the city of Jerusalem by King David. Libretto written by Armand Lunel. Piano-vocal score also included under ML30 .3e2.M5.
Les malheurs d'Orphee, op. 85
Full score. Opera in three acts.
Holograph manuscript.
Mother Courage, op. 379
Vocal score. Piano reduction.
Reproduction of holograph with annotations in ink.
Jeux de Printemps
Full score.
Holograph transparencies in ink.
Commissioned by the Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge Foundation. Dedicated to Mrs. Coolidge.
First performed on December 11, 1945.
Trois opéras minute
Working manuscripts and sketches of L'Enlèvement d'Europe, op. 94, L'abandon d'Ariane, op. 98, La Délivrance de Thésée, op. 99.
Not discoverable in online catalog.

Alameda from Four Sketches (Esquisses), op. 227; arranged
Holograph manuscript in ink.
Piano reduction.
Pastorale, op. 229
Holograph manuscript in ink.
For organ. Gift from the composer.
Piano Sonata no.2, op. 293
Holograph manuscript in ink.
Full score.
Viola Sonata, no.1, op. 240
Holograph manuscript in ink. Full score.
Holograph transparencies in ink. Full score and parts.
Gift from the composer.
Viola Sonata, no. 2, op. 244
Holograph manuscript in ink. Full score.
Holograph transparencies in ink. Full score and parts.

Air for Viola and Orchestra, op. 242
Full score.
Holograph transparencies in ink.
Not discoverable in online catalog.
Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra, op. 230
Full score.
Holograph transparencies in ink.
A Frenchman in New York
Full score.
Holograph transparencies in ink.
Piano Concerto, no. 2, op. 225
Full score.
Holograph transparencies in ink.
Symphony no. 2, op. 247 (Rurale)
Full score.
Holograph transparencies in ink.
Commissioned in 1944 by the Serge Koussevitzky Music Foundation.
Dedicated to the memory of Natalie Koussevitzky.
Symphony no. 3, op. 271 (Te Deum)
Full score.
Holograph transparencies in ink.
Symphony no. 6, op. 343
Commissioned in 1954 by the Serge Koussevitzky Music Foundation for the celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Boston Symphony.
Dedicated to the memory of Serge and Natalie Koussevitzky.

Caramel Mou, op. 68; arranged
Holograph manuscript, in ink.
Piano-vocal score.
French words.
La délivrance de Thésée : opera minute en six scenes, op. 99
Holograph manuscript, in ink.
Piano-vocal score.
French text in the composer's hand and German translation in ink, in another hand, with a note on German translation of French words.
2 Poèmes de Coventry Patmore, Op. 31
Full Score.
English and French Text.
1 of 25 copies printed on Imperial Japanese paper. Library has copy #23.
Signed by composer.

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