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# Darius Milhaud

(1892–1974)   Conductor

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Darius Milhaud was a conductor.

## Quick Facts About Darius Milhaud

Born September 4, 1892

Died June 22, 1974

Profession Conductor

## About Darius Milhaud

French composer (1892–1974)... \| Darius Milhaud was a French composer, conductor, and teacher. He was a member of Les Six—The Group of Six—and one of the most prolific composers of the 20th century. His compositions are influenced by jazz and Brazilian music and make extensive use of polytonality. Milhaud is considered one of the k

##  Quotes by Darius Milhaud

> [It is curious how people go on believing that the musician knows less about what he is doing than those that judge…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/darius-milhaud/it-is-curious-how-people-go-on-believing-that-the-musician-knows-less/)

[Darius Milhaud](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/darius-milhaud/)

[Believe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/believe/)

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> [I had a marvelously happy childhood.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/darius-milhaud/i-had-a-marvelously-happy-childhood/)

[Darius Milhaud](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/darius-milhaud/)

[Childhood](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/childhood/)

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> [The most difficult thing in music is still to write a melody of several bars which can be self-sufficient. That is the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/darius-milhaud/the-most-difficult-thing-in-music-is-still-to-write-a-melody-of/)

[Darius Milhaud](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/darius-milhaud/)

[Acquire](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/acquire/)

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