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Milhaud, Darius
1892-1974
(b Marseilles, 4 Sept 1892; d Geneva, 22 June 1974). French
La création du monde, op.81 (The Creation of the World)
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Two reduced versions exist: (1) for str 4t & pf, presumably by the composer; (2) an arrangement by Jean-Marie Londeix for asx, perc, pf & str[1.1.0.1.1]
Overture
1er tableau: The Chaos Before Creation
2e tableau: The Slowly Lifting Darkness
3e tableau: Man and Woman Created
4e tableau: The Desire of Man and Woman
5e tableau: Coda—The Man and Woman Kiss
1er tableau: The Chaos Before Creation
2e tableau: The Slowly Lifting Darkness
3e tableau: Man and Woman Created
4e tableau: The Desire of Man and Woman
5e tableau: Coda—The Man and Woman Kiss
Additional info
Contents [traditional movement titles, not given in score]—Overture; 1er tableau: The Chaos Before Creation; 2e tableau: The Slowly Lifting Darkness, the Creation of Trees, Plants, Insects, Birds, and Beasts; 3e tableau: Man and Woman Created; 4e tableau: The Desire of Man and Woman; 5e tableau: Coda—The Man and Woman Kiss
Contents [traditional movement titles, not given in score]—Overture; 1er tableau: The Chaos Before Creation; 2e tableau: The Slowly Lifting Darkness, the Creation of Trees, Plants, Insects, Birds, and Beasts; 3e tableau: Man and Woman Created; 4e tableau: The Desire of Man and Woman; 5e tableau: Coda—The Man and Woman Kiss