Milhaud: Oresteia of Aeschylus / Kiesler

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Naxos
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September 9, 2014
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      MILHAUD, DARIUS
    • ORCHESTRA / ENSEMBLE
      U-M University Choir
    • PERFORMER
      Phillips, Kempson, Outlaw, Delphis, Rae, Mumford, Lane, Di Giacomo, Eder, U-M
    Product Details ⌄
    Works ⌄

    1. Agamemnon, Op. 14

      Composer: Darius Milhaud

      Ensemble: University of Michigan Musical Society Choral Union, University of Michigan Chamber Choir, University of Michigan University Choir, University of Michigan Orpheus Singers, University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Lori Phillips

      Conductor: Kenneth Kiesler

    2. Vociferation funebre: On m'envoie et je viens de la maison (Chorus)

      Composer: Darius Milhaud

      Ensemble: University of Michigan Musical Society Choral Union, University of Michigan Chamber Choir, University of Michigan University Choir, University of Michigan Orpheus Singers, University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Kenneth Kiesler

    3. Libation: Allez, mes larmes, goutte a goutte (Chorus)

      Composer: Darius Milhaud

      Ensemble: University of Michigan Musical Society Choral Union, University of Michigan Chamber Choir, University of Michigan University Choir, University of Michigan Orpheus Singers, University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Kenneth Kiesler

    4. Incantation: O vous, grandes Parques de par Zeus! (Chorus, Orestes, Electra)

      Composer: Darius Milhaud

      Ensemble: University of Michigan Musical Society Choral Union, University of Michigan Chamber Choir, University of Michigan University Choir, University of Michigan Orpheus Singers, University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Dan Kempson, Kristin Eder

      Conductor: Kenneth Kiesler

    5. Presages: Que de fois la terre a enfante la terreur (A Choephore)

      Composer: Darius Milhaud

      Ensemble: University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Sophie Delphis

      Conductor: Kenneth Kiesler

    6. Exhortation: Je te supplie, o toi, le Pere Zeus (A Choephore)

      Composer: Darius Milhaud

      Ensemble: University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Sophie Delphis

      Conductor: Kenneth Kiesler

    7. La Justice et La Lumiere: Elle est venue aux Priamides en son temps (The Choephores)

      Composer: Darius Milhaud

      Ensemble: University of Michigan Musical Society Choral Union, University of Michigan Chamber Choir, University of Michigan University Choir, University of Michigan Orpheus Singers, University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Kenneth Kiesler

    8. Conclusion: Ainsi sur le palais de nos Rois (A Choephore)

      Composer: Darius Milhaud

      Ensemble: University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Sophie Delphis

      Conductor: Kenneth Kiesler

    9. Act I: Premierement la priere (Pythia)

      Composer: Darius Milhaud

      Ensemble: University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Julianna Di Giacomo

      Conductor: Kenneth Kiesler

    10. Act I: Une chose affreuse a dire (Pythia)

      Composer: Darius Milhaud

      Ensemble: University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Julianna Di Giacomo

      Conductor: Kenneth Kiesler

    11. Act I: Je ne te trahirai pas (Apollo)

      Composer: Darius Milhaud

      Ensemble: University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Sidney Outlaw

      Conductor: Kenneth Kiesler

    12. Act I: Seigneur Apollon (Orestes)

      Composer: Darius Milhaud

      Ensemble: University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Dan Kempson

      Conductor: Kenneth Kiesler

    13. Act I: Rappelle-toi (Orestes)

      Composer: Darius Milhaud

      Ensemble: University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Dan Kempson

      Conductor: Kenneth Kiesler

    14. Act I: Vous dormez la-dedans (Ghost of Clytemnestra, Chorus, Clytemnestra)

      Composer: Darius Milhaud

      Ensemble: University of Michigan Musical Society Choral Union, University of Michigan Chamber Choir, University of Michigan University Choir, University of Michigan Orpheus Singers, University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Lori Phillips

      Conductor: Kenneth Kiesler

    15. Act I: Eveille, eveille-toi (Chorus, Apollo)

      Composer: Darius Milhaud

      Ensemble: University of Michigan Musical Society Choral Union, University of Michigan Chamber Choir, University of Michigan University Choir, University of Michigan Orpheus Singers, University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Sidney Outlaw

      Conductor: Kenneth Kiesler

    16. Act I: Sortez de ces demeures (Apollo, Chorus)

      Composer: Darius Milhaud

      Ensemble: University of Michigan Musical Society Choral Union, University of Michigan Chamber Choir, University of Michigan University Choir, University of Michigan Orpheus Singers, University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Sidney Outlaw

      Conductor: Kenneth Kiesler

    17. Act II: Dame Athena (Orestes)

      Composer: Darius Milhaud

      Ensemble: University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Dan Kempson

      Conductor: Kenneth Kiesler

    18. Act II: Ca va (Chorus)

      Composer: Darius Milhaud

      Ensemble: University of Michigan Musical Society Choral Union, University of Michigan Chamber Choir, University of Michigan University Choir, University of Michigan Orpheus Singers, University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Kenneth Kiesler

    19. Act II: Le voici donc derechef qui a trouve recours (Chorus)

      Composer: Darius Milhaud

      Ensemble: University of Michigan Musical Society Choral Union, University of Michigan Chamber Choir, University of Michigan University Choir, University of Michigan Orpheus Singers, University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Kenneth Kiesler

    20. Act II: Mes malheurs m'ont instruit (Orestes)

      Composer: Darius Milhaud

      Ensemble: University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Dan Kempson

      Conductor: Kenneth Kiesler

    21. Act II: Ni Apollon ni la Dame d'Athenes (Chorus)

      Composer: Darius Milhaud

      Ensemble: University of Michigan Musical Society Choral Union, University of Michigan Chamber Choir, University of Michigan University Choir, University of Michigan Orpheus Singers, University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Kenneth Kiesler

    22. Act II: Formons, lions, un choeur (Hymn)

      Composer: Darius Milhaud

      Ensemble: University of Michigan Musical Society Choral Union, University of Michigan Chamber Choir, University of Michigan University Choir, University of Michigan Orpheus Singers, University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Kenneth Kiesler

    23. Act II: Autour, tout autour de ce veau pour notre table (Hymn)

      Composer: Darius Milhaud

      Ensemble: University of Michigan Musical Society Choral Union, University of Michigan Chamber Choir, University of Michigan University Choir, University of Michigan Orpheus Singers, University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Kenneth Kiesler

    24. Act II: De la-bas ou j'étais (Athena, Chorus)

      Composer: Darius Milhaud

      Ensemble: University of Michigan Musical Society Choral Union, University of Michigan Chamber Choir, University of Michigan University Choir, University of Michigan Orpheus Singers, University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Brenda Rae, Tamara Mumford, Jennifer Lane

      Conductor: Kenneth Kiesler

    25. Act II: Dame Athena (Orestes)

      Composer: Darius Milhaud

      Ensemble: University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Dan Kempson

      Conductor: Kenneth Kiesler

    26. Act II: Si l'on estime que cette cause (Athena)

      Composer: Darius Milhaud

      Ensemble: University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Brenda Rae, Tamara Mumford, Jennifer Lane

      Conductor: Kenneth Kiesler

    27. Act II: Voici la loi nouvelle (Chorus, Sopranos, Contraltos)

      Composer: Darius Milhaud

      Ensemble: University of Michigan Musical Society Choral Union, University of Michigan Chamber Choir, University of Michigan University Choir, University of Michigan Orpheus Singers, University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Lori Phillips, Brenda Rae, Julianna Di Giacomo, Jennifer Lane

      Conductor: Kenneth Kiesler

    28. Act III: Ouverture

      Composer: Darius Milhaud

      Ensemble: University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Kenneth Kiesler

    29. Act III: Crie, crieur, a gorge deployee (Athena)

      Composer: Darius Milhaud

      Ensemble: University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Brenda Rae, Tamara Mumford, Jennifer Lane

      Conductor: Kenneth Kiesler

    30. Act III: Seigneur Apollon (Chorus, Apollo)

      Composer: Darius Milhaud

      Ensemble: University of Michigan Musical Society Choral Union, University of Michigan Chamber Choir, University of Michigan University Choir, University of Michigan Orpheus Singers, University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Sidney Outlaw

      Conductor: Kenneth Kiesler

    31. Act III: A vous autres la parole (Athena, Chorus, Orestes)

      Composer: Darius Milhaud

      Ensemble: University of Michigan Musical Society Choral Union, University of Michigan Chamber Choir, University of Michigan University Choir, University of Michigan Orpheus Singers, University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Brenda Rae, Tamara Mumford, Jennifer Lane, Dan Kempson

      Conductor: Kenneth Kiesler

    32. Act III: Juges de la grande Cour d'Athenaia (Apollo, Chorus)

      Composer: Darius Milhaud

      Ensemble: University of Michigan Musical Society Choral Union, University of Michigan Chamber Choir, University of Michigan University Choir, University of Michigan Orpheus Singers, University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Sidney Outlaw

      Conductor: Kenneth Kiesler

    33. Act III: Ordonnerai-je a ceux-ci (Athena, Chorus)

      Composer: Darius Milhaud

      Ensemble: University of Michigan Musical Society Choral Union, University of Michigan Chamber Choir, University of Michigan University Choir, University of Michigan Orpheus Singers, University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Brenda Rae, Tamara Mumford, Jennifer Lane

      Conductor: Kenneth Kiesler

    34. Act III: Juges, vous nous avez entendus (Apollo)

      Composer: Darius Milhaud

      Ensemble: University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Sidney Outlaw

      Conductor: Kenneth Kiesler

    35. Act III: Ecoutez cependant mon ordonnance (Athena)

      Composer: Darius Milhaud

      Ensemble: University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Brenda Rae, Tamara Mumford, Jennifer Lane

      Conductor: Kenneth Kiesler

    36. Act III: Voici pour votre terre (Chorus, Apollo, Athena, Orestes)

      Composer: Darius Milhaud

      Ensemble: University of Michigan Musical Society Choral Union, University of Michigan Chamber Choir, University of Michigan University Choir, University of Michigan Orpheus Singers, University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Sidney Outlaw, Brenda Rae, Tamara Mumford, Jennifer Lane, Dan Kempson

      Conductor: Kenneth Kiesler

    37. Act III: Cet homme est acquitte du crime de sang (Athena)

      Composer: Darius Milhaud

      Ensemble: University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Brenda Rae, Tamara Mumford, Jennifer Lane

      Conductor: Kenneth Kiesler

    38. Act III: O Pallas! O Salvatrice de ma maison! (Orestes)

      Composer: Darius Milhaud

      Ensemble: University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Dan Kempson

      Conductor: Kenneth Kiesler

    39. Act III: Io, jeunes dieux (Chorus)

      Composer: Darius Milhaud

      Ensemble: University of Michigan Musical Society Choral Union, University of Michigan Chamber Choir, University of Michigan University Choir, University of Michigan Orpheus Singers, University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Kenneth Kiesler

    40. Act III: Ecoutez-moi, Furies (Athena)

      Composer: Darius Milhaud

      Ensemble: University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Brenda Rae, Tamara Mumford, Jennifer Lane

      Conductor: Kenneth Kiesler

    41. Act III: Io, jeunes dieux, quoi, les vieilles lois (Chorus)

      Composer: Darius Milhaud

      Ensemble: University of Michigan Musical Society Choral Union, University of Michigan Chamber Choir, University of Michigan University Choir, University of Michigan Orpheus Singers, University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Kenneth Kiesler

    42. Act III: Nullement deshonorees! (Athena)

      Composer: Darius Milhaud

      Ensemble: University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Brenda Rae, Tamara Mumford, Jennifer Lane

      Conductor: Kenneth Kiesler

    43. Act III: Cela, moi, le supporter, pheu (Chorus)

      Composer: Darius Milhaud

      Ensemble: University of Michigan Musical Society Choral Union, University of Michigan Chamber Choir, University of Michigan University Choir, University of Michigan Orpheus Singers, University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Kenneth Kiesler

    44. Act III: Je ne me lasserai point de plaider (Athena)

      Composer: Darius Milhaud

      Ensemble: University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Brenda Rae, Tamara Mumford, Jennifer Lane

      Conductor: Kenneth Kiesler

    45. Act III: Reine Athena (Athena, Chorus)

      Composer: Darius Milhaud

      Ensemble: University of Michigan Musical Society Choral Union, University of Michigan Chamber Choir, University of Michigan University Choir, University of Michigan Orpheus Singers, University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Brenda Rae, Tamara Mumford, Jennifer Lane

      Conductor: Kenneth Kiesler

    46. Act III: Toutes celles qui accompagnent (Athena, Chorus)

      Composer: Darius Milhaud

      Ensemble: University of Michigan Musical Society Choral Union, University of Michigan Chamber Choir, University of Michigan University Choir, University of Michigan Orpheus Singers, University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Brenda Rae, Tamara Mumford, Jennifer Lane

      Conductor: Kenneth Kiesler

    47. Act III: A cause du bien qui suit (Processional)

      Composer: Darius Milhaud

      Ensemble: University of Michigan Musical Society Choral Union, University of Michigan Chamber Choir, University of Michigan University Choir, University of Michigan Orpheus Singers, University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Kenneth Kiesler


Part of the great French musical tradition and a member of Les Six, Darius Milhaud was an important avant-garde figure in early 20th century Paris. The Oresteia of Aeschylus trilogy arose from his lifelong interest in Greek mythology and drama, inspired by the expressive, syncopated rhythms of Paul Claudel’s poetic texts. In addition to innovative rhythmic elements, the trilogy exhibits complex harmonic techniques, particularly polytonality, which Milhaud believed gave him more varied ways of expressing sweetness in addition to violence.