The Little (Chamber) Symphony No. 2, Op. 49, by Darius Milhaud (not to be confused with Symphony No. 2) is a three movement piece written for chamber orchestra, consisting of flute, English horn, bassoon, violin, viola, cello, and double bass. Milhaud composed this piece in 1918, one year after his first chamber symphony.[1] It was fairly early in his composing career, while he was still employed as a secretary to the French ambassador to Brazil. Milhaud wrote this short symphony at sea, during a return voyage to France.[2] Influences of Latin American rhythms and references to South America’s picturesque landscape are present throughout the piece.
This symphony was published by Universal, and it premiered in 1919 in Delgrange, Paris.[3]
- ^ Darrell, R.D. (1994). The 6 Little Symphonies. Vox Music Group.
- ^ Darrell, R.D. (1994). The 6 Little Symphonies. Vox Music Group.
- ^ Milhaud, Darius (1953). Notes without Music, an Autobiography. Alfred A. Knopf.
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