Darius Milhaud

Darius Milhaud (September 4, 1892 – June 22, 1974) was a French-Jewish composer and teacher. He was a member of Les Six and one of the most prolific composers of the 20th century.

Milhaud was born in Aix-en-Provence

Darius Milhaud (September 4, 1892 – June 22, 1974) was a French-Jewish composer and teacher. He was a member of Les Six and one of the most prolific composers of the 20th century.

Milhaud was born in Aix-en-Provence and studied in Paris under Charles Widor and Vincent d'Indy. Befriended with Erik Satie many years before the Groupe des Six existed, he was the only one of that Group never to have disagreements with that composer.