List of compositions by Darius Milhaud

Below is a list of compositions by Darius Milhaud sorted by category.

Operas

La brebis égarée, Op. 4 (1910–1914); 3 acts, 20 scenes; libretto by Francis Jammes; premiere 1923
Les euménides, Op. 41 (1917–1923); L'Orestie d'Eschyle (Orestiean Trilogy No. 3); 3 acts; libretto by Paul Claudel after Aeschylus
Les malheurs d'Orphée, Op. 85 (1924); chamber opera in 3 acts; libretto by Armand Lunel; premiere 1926
Esther de Carpentras, Op. 89 (1925–1926); opera buffa in 2 acts; libretto by Armand Lunel; premiere 1937
Le pauvre matelot, Op. 92 (1926); 'complainte' in 3 acts; libretto by Jean Cocteau; premiere 1927
3 Opéras-minutes
1. L'enlèvement d'Europe, Op. 94 (1927); 1 act, 8 scenes; libretto by Henri Hoppenot
2. L'abandon d'Ariane, Op. 98 (1927); 1 act, 5 scenes; libretto by Henri Hoppenot
3. La délivrance de Thésée, Op. 99 (1927); 1 act, 6 scenes; libretto by Henri Hoppenot
Christophe Colomb, Op. 102 (1928, revised 1968); 2 parts, 27 scenes; libretto by Paul Claudel
Maximilien, Op. 110 (1930); historic opera in 3 acts, 9 scenes; libretto by R.S. Hoffman after "Juarez et Maximilien" by Franz Werfel; premiere 1932
L'opéra du gueux, Op. 171 (1937); ballad opera in 3 acts; libretto by Henri Fluchère after John Gay's The Beggar's Opera (1728)
Médée, Op. 191 (1938); 1 act, 3 scenes; libretto by Madeleine Milhaud (his cousin and wife); premiere 1939
Bolivar, Op. 236 (1943); 3 acts, 11 scenes; libretto by Madeleine Milhaud after Jules Supervielle
David, Op. 320 (1952–1953); 2 parts, 5 acts; libretto by Armand Lunel; concert performance in Jerusalem in 1954; staged at La Scala in 1955
Fiesta, Op. 370 (1958); 1 act; libretto by Boris Vian
La mère coupable, Op. 412 (1964–1965); 3 acts; libretto by Madeleine Milhaud after Beaumarchais' play; premiere 1966
Saint-Louis, roi de France, Op. 434 (1970); opera-oratorio in 2 parts; libretto by Henri Daublier and Paul Claudel; premiere 1972

Ballets

L'homme et son désir, Op. 48 (1918), for four wordless singers, solo wind, percussion and strings; scenario by Paul Claudel
Le bœuf sur le toit, Op. 58 (1919); scenario by Jean Cocteau
Les mariés de la tour Eiffel: Marche nuptiale and Fugue du massacre only, Op. 70 (1921, revised 1971); ballet-show; scenario by Jean Cocteau
La création du monde, Op. 81a (1923); for small orchestra; scenario by Blaise Cendrars
Salade (A. Flament), Op. 83 (1924); ballet chanté in 2 acts; scenario by Albert Flament
Le Train Bleu, Op. 84 (1924); opérette dansée; scenario by Jean Cocteau
L'éventail de Jeanne: Polka only, Op. 95 (1927); for a children's ballet to which ten French composers each contributed a dance
La bien-aimée, Op. 101 (1928); pleyela (player piano) and orchestra after music of Schubert and Liszt; 1 act; scenario by Alexandre Benois
Les songes, Op. 124 (1933); scenario by André Derain
Moyen âge fleuri (Suite provençale), Op. 152d (1936)
Moïse, Op. 219 (1940); ballet symphonique; also for orchestra: Opus Americanum No. 2, Op. 219b
Jeux de printemps, Op. 243b (1944); after the orchestra work
Suite française, Op. 254 (1945); original version for band, Op. 248 (1944)
Les cloches (The Bells), Op. 259 (1946); after the poem by Edgar Allan Poe
’Adame Miroir, Op. 283 (1948); for 16 solo instruments; scenario by Jean Genet
La cueillette des citrons, Op. 298b (1949–1950); intermède provençal
Vendanges, Op. 317 (1952); scenario by Philippe de Rothschild
La rose des vents, Op. 367 (1957); scenario by Albert Vidalie
La branche des oiseaux, Op. 374 (1958–1959); scenario by André Chamson

Orchestral

Suite symphonique No. 1, Op. 12 (1913–1914); after the opera La brebis égarée, Op. 4 (1910–1914)
Symphonie de chambre (Little Symphony) No. 1 "Le printemps", Op. 43 (1917)
Symphonie de chambre (Little Symphony) No. 2 "Pastorale", Op. 49 (1918)
Suite symphonique No. 2, Op. 57 (1919); after the incidental music Protée, Op. 17 (1913–1919)
Sérénade en trois parties, Op. 62 (1920–1921)
Saudades do Brasil, Op. 67b (1920–1921); original for piano
Symphonie de chambre (Little Symphony) No. 3 "Sérénade", Op. 71 (1921)
Symphonie de chambre (Little Symphony) No. 4 "Dixtour", Op. 74 (1921)
Symphonie de chambre (Little Symphony) No. 5 "Dixtuor d'instruments à vent", Op. 75 (1922)
3 Rag Caprices, Op. 78 (1922); original for piano
Symphonie de chambre (Little Symphony) No. 6, Op. 79 (1923)
2 Hymnes, Op. 88b (1925)
Suite provençale, Op. 152c (1936); after the incidental music Bertran de Born
Le carnaval de Londres, Op. 172 (1937)
L'oiseau, Op. 181 (1937)
Cortège funèbre, Op. 202 (1939); from the film score Espoir
Fanfare, Op. 209 (1939)
Symphony No. 1, Op. 210 (1939)
Indicatif et marche pour les bons d'armement, Op. 212 (1940)
Opus Americanum No. 2, Op. 219b (1940); after the ballet Moïse, Op. 219 (1940)
Introduction et allegro, Op. 220 (1940); after Couperin: La sultane
4 Ésquisses (4 Sketches), Op. 227 (1941); original for piano
Fanfare de la liberté, Op. 235 (1942)
Jeux de printemps, Op. 243 (1944); also a ballet
La muse ménagère, Op. 245 (1945); original for piano
Symphony No. 2, Op. 247 (1944)
Le bal martiniquais, Op. 249 (1944); also for 2 pianos
7 Danses sur des airs palestiniens, Op. 267 (1946–1947)
Symphony No. 3 "Te Deum" for chorus and orchestra, Op. 271 (1946)
Symphony No. 4 "Composée á l'occasion de Centenaire de la Révolution de 1848", Op. 281 (1947)
Paris, Op. 284 (1948); also for 4 pianos
Kentuckiana-Divertissement, Op. 287 (1948); also for 2 pianos
Symphony No. 5, Op. 322 (1953)
Suite campagnarde, Op. 329 (1953)
Ouverture méditerranéenne, Op. 330 (1953)
Symphony No. 6, Op. 343 (1955)
Symphony No. 7, Op. 344 (1955)
La couronne de Marguerite (Valse en forme de rondo), Op. 353 (1956; his contribution to Variations sur le nom de Marguerite Long); original for piano
Le globe-trotter, Op. 358 (1956–1957); original for piano
Les charmes de la vie (Hommage à Watteau), Op. 360 (1957); original for piano
Aspen sérénade for chamber orchestra, Op. 361 (1957)
Symphony No. 8 "Rhodanienne", Op. 362 (1957)
Symphony No. 9, Op. 380 (1959)
Symphony No. 10, Op. 382 (1960)
Symphony No. 11 "Romantique", Op. 384 (1960)
Les funérailles de Phocion (Hommage à Poussin), Op. 385 (1960)
Aubade, Op. 387 (1960)
Symphony No. 12 "Rurale", Op. 390 (1961)
Ouverture philharmonique, Op. 397 (1962)
A Frenchman in New York, Op. 399 (1962)
Meurtre d'un grand chef d'état, Op. 405 (1963); dedicated to John F. Kennedy
Ode pour les morts des guerres, Op. 406 (1963)
Music for Boston, Op. 414 (1965)
Musique pour Prague, Op. 415 (1965)
Musique pour l'Indiana, Op. 418 (1966)
Musique pour Lisbonne, Op. 420 (1966)
Musique pour la Nouvelle-Orléans, Op. 422 (1966)
Promenade concert, Op. 424 (1967)
Symphonie pour l'univers claudélien, Op. 427 (1968)
Musique pour Graz, Op. 429 (1968–1969)
Suite en G, Op. 431 (1969)
Musique pour Ars Nova, Op. 432 (1969)
Musique pour San Francisco, Op. 436 (1971)
Ode pour Jérusalem, Op. 440 (1972)

String orchestra

Mills Fanfare, Op. 224 (1941)
Pensée amicale, Op. 342 (1955)
Symphoniette, Op. 363 (1957)

Wind ensemble

Suite française, Op. 248 (1944); also for orchestra; adapted as a ballet, Op. 254 (1945)
1. Normandie
2. Bretagne
3. Île de France
4. Alsace-Lorraine
5. Provençe
2 Marches pour la libération , Op. 260 (1945–1946)
1. In memoriam; dedicated to the victims of Pearl Harbor
2. Gloria victoribus; World War II victory march
West Point Suite, Op. 313 (1954)
Musique de théâtre, Op. 334b (1954–1970); after the incidental music Saül, Op. 334
Fanfare for brass ensemble (4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones and tuba), Op. 396 (1962)
Introduction et Marche funèbre

Concertante

Piano

Poème sur un cantique de Camargue for piano and orchestra, Op. 13 (1913)
Ballade for piano and orchestra, Op. 61 (1920)
5 Études for piano and orchestra, Op. 63 (1920)
3 Rag Caprices for piano and small orchestra, Op. 78 (1922); also for piano solo
Le carnaval d'Aix, Fantasy for piano and orchestra, Op. 83b (1926); after the ballet Salade, Op. 83
Concerto No. 1 for piano and orchestra, Op. 127 (1933)
Fantaisie pastorale for piano and orchestra, Op. 188 (1938)
Concerto No. 2 for piano and orchestra, Op. 225 (1941)
Concerto No. 1 for 2 pianos and orchestra, Op. 228 (1941)
Concerto No. 3 for piano and orchestra, Op. 270 (1946)
Suite concertante for piano and orchestra, Op. 278a (1952); after the Concerto for marimba, vibraphone and orchestra, Op. 278 (1947)
Concerto No. 4 for piano and orchestra, Op. 295 (1949)
Suite for 2 pianos and orchestra, Op. 300 (1950)
Concertino d'automne for 2 pianos and 8 instruments, Op. 309 (1951)
Concerto No. 5 for piano and orchestra, Op. 346 (1955)
Concert de chambre for piano and chamber orchestra (wind quintet and string quintet), Op. 389 (1961)
Concerto No. 2 for 2 pianos and 4 percussionists, Op. 394 (1961)

Violin

Cinéma fantaisie for violin and chamber orchestra, Op. 58b (1919); also for violin and piano; after Le Bœuf sur le toit
Concerto No. 1 for violin and orchestra, Op. 93 (1927)
Concertino de printemps for violin and chamber orchestra, Op. 135 (1934)
Concerto No. 2 for violin and orchestra, Op. 263 (1946)
Concerto No. 3 "Concert royal" for violin and orchestra, Op. 373 (1958)
Music for Boston for violin and chamber orchestra, Op. 414 (1965)

Viola

Concerto No. 1 for viola and orchestra, Op. 108 (1929)
Air for viola and orchestra, Op. 242 (1944); after the Viola Sonata No. 1, Op. 240
Concertino d'été for viola and chamber orchestra, Op. 311 (1951)
Concerto No. 2 for viola and orchestra, Op. 340 (1954–1955)

Cello

Concerto No. 1 for cello and orchestra, Op. 136 (1934)
Concerto No. 2 for cello and orchestra, Op. 255 (1945)
Suite cisalpine sur des airs populaires piémontais for cello and orchestra, Op. 332 (1954)

Other

Concerto for percussion and small orchestra, Op. 109 (1929–1930)
Scaramouche, Suite for alto saxophone and orchestra, Op. 165c (1939), or for clarinet and orchestra, Op. 165d (1941); also for 2 pianos, Op. 165b; after the incidental music Le médécin volant, Op. 165 (1937)
1. Vif et joyeux
2. Modéré
3. Brazileira
Concerto for flute, violin and orchestra, Op. 197 (1938–1939)
Concerto for clarinet and orchestra, Op. 230 (1941)
Suite anglaise for harmonica (or violin) and orchestra, Op. 234 (1942)
Concerto for marimba, vibraphone and orchestra, Op. 278 (1947)
L'apothéose de Molière, Suite for harpsichord with flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and string orchestra, Op. 286 (1948)
Concerto for harp and orchestra, Op. 323 (1953)
Concertino d'hiver for trombone and string orchestra, Op. 327 (1953)
Concerto for oboe and orchestra, Op. 365 (1957)
Symphonie concertante for bassoon, horn, trumpet, double bass and orchestra, Op. 376 (1959)
Concerto for harpsichord and orchestra, Op. 407 (1964)
Stanford sérénade for oboe solo and 11 instruments, Op. 430 (1969)

Chamber and instrumental

Violin

Sonata No. 1 for violin and piano, Op. 3 (1911)
Le printemps for violin and piano, Op. 18 (1914)
Sonata No. 2 for violin and piano, Op. 40 (1917)
Cinéma fantaisie for violin and piano, Op. 58b (1919); also for violin and chamber orchestra; after Le bœuf sur le toit
Impromptu for violin and piano, Op. 91 (1926)
3 Caprices de Paganini for violin and piano, Op. 97 (1927)
Dixième sonate de Baptist Anet in D Major, Op. 144 (1935); free transcription for violin and harpsichord
Sonatina for 2 violins, Op. 221 (1940)
Danses de Jacaremirim for violin and piano, Op. 256 (1945); 3 pieces
Sonata for violin and harpsichord, Op. 257 (1945)
Duo for 2 violins, Op. 258 (1945)
Farandoleurs for violin and piano, Op. 262 (1946)
Sonatina pastorale for violin solo, Op. 383 (1960)

Viola

4 Visages for viola and piano, Op. 238 (1943)
Sonata No. 1 sur des thèmes inédits et anonymes de XVIIIe siècle, for viola and piano, Op. 240 (1944)
Sonata No. 2 for viola and piano, Op. 244 (1944)
Élégie for viola and piano, Op. 251 (1945)
Élégie pour Pierre for viola, timpani and 2 percussionists, Op. 416 (1965)

Cello

Élégie for cello and piano, Op. 251 (1945)
Sonata for cello and piano, Op. 377 (1959)

Guitar

Ségoviana, Op. 366 (1957)

Harp

Sonata, Op. 437 (1971)

Winds

Sonatina for flute and piano, Op. 76 (1922)
Sonatina for clarinet and piano, Op. 100 (1927)
Exercice musical for pipeau, Op. 134 (1934)
2 Ésquisses for clarinet and piano, Op. 227 (1941)
Caprice, Danse, Églogue for clarinet (or saxophone, or flute) and piano, Op. 335 (1954)
Sonatina for oboe and piano, Op. 337 (1954)
Duo Concertante for clarinet and piano, Op. 351 (1956)

Duo

Suite for Ondes Martenot and piano (arr. of music from Le château des papes) (1933)
Sonatina for violin and viola, Op. 226 (1941)
Sonatina for violin and cello, Op. 324 (1953)
Sonatina for viola and cello, Op. 378 (1959)

Trio

Sonata for two violins and piano, Op. 15 (1914)
Pastorale for oboe, clarinet and bassoon, Op. 147 (1935)
Suite for violin, clarinet and piano, Op. 157b (1936); after the incidental music Le voyageur sans bagage, Op. 157
Suite d'après Corrette for oboe, clarinet and bassoon, Op. 161b (1937); after the incidental music Roméo et Juliette, Op. 161 (1937)

Sonatine à 3 for string trio, Op. 221b (1940)
String Trio, Op. 274 (1947)
Fanfare for 2 trumpets and trombone, Op. 400 (1962)
Piano Trio, Op. 428 (1968)

Quartets

String Quartet No. 1, Op. 5 (1912)
String Quartet No. 2, Op. 16 (1914–1915)
String Quartet No. 3 with solo voice, Op. 32 (1916); poem by Léo Latil
String Quartet No. 4, Op. 46 (1918)
Sonata for flute, oboe, clarinet and piano, Op. 47 (1918)
String Quartet No. 5, Op. 64 (1920)
String Quartet No. 6, Op. 77 (1922)
String Quartet No. 7, Op. 87 (1925)
String Quartet No. 8, Op. 121 (1932)
String Quartet No. 9, Op. 140 (1935)
La reine de Saba for string quartet, Op. 207 (1939)
String Quartet No. 10 Anniversaire ("Birthday Quartet"), Op. 218 (1940)
String Quartet No. 11, Op. 232 (1942)
String Quartet No. 12, Op. 252 (1945)
String Quartet No. 13, Op. 268 (1946)
String Quartet No. 14, Op. 291 No. 1 (1948–1949); The 14th and 15th string quartets can be performed separately as well as simultaneously as a string octet.
String Quartet No. 15, Op. 291 No. 2 (1948–1949); For another example of a composer writing works for simultaneous performance, see 19th century composer Pietro Raimondi.
String Quartet No. 16, Op. 303 (1950)
String Quartet No. 17, Op. 307 (1950)
String Quartet No. 18, Op. 308 (1950)
Fanfare (150 mesures pour les 150 ans de la maison Heugel) for 2 trumpets and 2 trombones, Op. 400 (1962)
Piano Quartet, Op. 417 (1966)
Homage à Igor Stravinsky for string quartet, Op. 435 (1971)
3 Études sur des thèmes du Comtat Venaissin for string quartet, Op. 442 (1973)

Quintets

La création du monde, Op. 81b (1923) for piano and string quartet (arrangement by the composer of the ballet)
La cheminée du roi René, Suite for wind quintet, Op. 205 (1939); 7 pieces
4 Ésquisses (4 Sketches) for wind quintet, Op. 227b (1941); original for piano
Les rêves de Jacob, Dance Suite for oboe, violin, viola, cello and double bass, Op. 294 (1949)
Divertissement for wind quintet, Op. 299b (1958); after the film score Gauguin, Op. 299
Quintet No. 1 for 2 violins, viola, cello and piano, Op. 312 (1950)
Quintet No. 2 for 2 violins, viola, cello and double bass, Op. 316 (1952)
Quintet No. 3 for 2 violins, 2 violas and cello, Op. 325 (1953–1954)
Quintet No. 4 for 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos, Op. 350 (1956)
Wind Quintet, Op. 443 (1973)

Sextets and septets

String Sextet, Op. 368 (1958)
String Septet for 2 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos and double bass, Op. 408 (1964); The second movement of the septet, entitled 'Etude in controlled chance' is a rare example of Milhaud embracing aleatoric compositional devices.

Keyboard

Organ

Sonata, Op. 112 (1931)
Pastorale, Op. 229 (1941)
9 Préludes, Op. 231b (1942); after the incidental music L'annonce faite à Marie, Op. 231
Petite suite, Op. 348 (1955)

Piano

Suite, Op. 8 (1913)
Mazurka (1914); published in L'Album des Six (1920)
Variations sur un thème de Cliquet, Op. 23 (1915)
Printemps, Book I, Op. 25 (1915–1919)
Sonata No. 1, Op. 33 (1916)
Printemps, Book II, Op. 66 (1919–1920)
Saudades do Brasil, Op. 67 (1920–1921); 12 pieces; also orchestrated
Caramel Mou, Op. 68 (1920); also arranged for voice and jazz band
3 Rag-Caprices, Op. 78 (1922); also orchestrated
Choral, Op. 111 (1930)
L'automne, Op. 115 (1932); 3 pieces
L'album de Madame Bovary, Op. 128b (1933); after the film music Madame Bovary, Op. 128
3 Valses, Op. 128c (1933); after the film music Madame Bovary, Op. 128
4 Romances sans paroles, Op. 129 (1933)
Promenade (Le tour de l'exposition), Op. 162 (1933, revised 1937)
Touches blanches, Easy Pieces, Op. 222 No. 1 (1941)
Touches noires, Easy Pieces, Op. 222 No. 2 (1941)
Choral (Hommage à Paderewski) (1941)
4 Ésquisses (4 Sketches), Op. 227 (1941); also orchestrated and for wind quintet
La libertadora, Op. 236 (1943); also for 2 pianos
La muse ménagère, Op. 245 (1944); 15 pieces; also orchestrated
Une journée, Op. 269 (1946); 5 pieces
Méditation, Op. 277 (1947)
L'enfant aime, Suite "A Child Loves", Op. 289 (1948); 5 pieces
Sonata No. 2, Op. 293 (1949)
Jeu, Op. 302 (c.1950); published in the album Les contemporains
Le candélabre à sept branches, Op. 315 (1951); 7 pieces
Accueil amical, 17 Pieces for Children, Op. 326 (1944–1948)
Hymne de glorification, Op. 331 (1953–1954)
La couronne de Marguerite (Valse en forme de rondo), Op. 353 (1956); orchestrated for the suite Variations sur le nom de Marguerite Long
Sonatina, Op. 354 (1956), 1956;
Le globe-trotter, Op. 358 (1956); 6 pieces; also orchestrated
Les charmes de la vie (Hommage à Watteau), Op. 360 (1957); also orchestrated
Six danses en trois mouvements, Op. 433 (1969–1970); also for 2 pianos

Piano 4-Hands

Enfantines, Suite after 3 poèmes de Jean Cocteau, Op. 59a (1920); 3 pieces

2 Pianos

Le bœuf sur le toit, Op. 58a (1919); after the ballet
Scaramouche, Suite, Op. 165b (1937); after the incidental music Le médécin volant, Op. 165
La libertadora, Op. 236a (1943); 5 pieces; also for piano
Les songes, Op. 237 (1943); 3 pieces; after the ballet, Op. 124 (1933)
Le bal martiniquais, Op. 249 (1944); 2 pieces; also orchestrated
Carnaval à la Nouvelle-Orléans, Op. 275 (1947); 4 pieces
Kentuckiana, divertissement sur 20 airs du Kentucky, Op. 287 (1948); also orchestrated
Six danses en trois mouvements, Op. 433 (1969–1970); also for piano

4 Pianos

Paris for 4 pianos, Op. 284 (1948); also orchestrated

Works for children

À propos de bottes, Musical Story for Children, for voice, mixed chorus and piano (or violin and cello), Op. 118 (1932); words by René Chalupt
Un petit peu de musique, Musical Play for children's chorus and piano, Op. 119 (1932); words by Armand Lunel
Un petit peu d'exercice, Musical Play for children's chorus and piano, Op. 133 (1934); words by Armand Lunel
Récréation, 4 children's songs for voice and piano, Op. 195 (1938); words by Jacqueline Kriéger
Sornettes, Op. 214 (1940); words by Frédéric Mistral
Deux chansons d'enfants (2 Children's Songs) for children's chorus and piano, Op. 217 (1940); words by Henri Fluchère
1. Cours de solfège
2. Papillon, papillonette!
Touches noirs, touches blanches for piano, Op. 222 (1941)
Acceuil amical (Friendly Welcome) for piano, Op. 326 (1944–1948)
Une journée for piano, Op. 269 (1946)
L'enfant aime (A Child Loves), 5 pieces for piano, Op. 289 (1948)
Service pour la veille du sabbat for children's chorus and organ, Op. 345 (1955); Biblical text

Choral

Psaume 136 for baritone, chorus and orchestra, Op. 53 No. 1 (1918); translation by Paul Claudel
Psaume 121 (a.k.a. Psaume 126 [Vulgata 126]) for male chorus a cappella, Op. 72 (1921); translation by Paul Claudel; written for the Harvard Glee Club after their 1921 tour of Europe
Cantate pour louer le Seigneur for soloists, chorus, children's chorus, organ and orchestra, Op. 103 (1928); text: Psalms 117, 121, 123, 150
2 Poèmes extraits de l'anthologie nègre de Blaise Cendrars for vocal quartet or chorus and chamber orchestra, Op. 113 (1932); text by Blaise Cendrars
2 Élégies romaines for female vocal quartet or female chorus, Op. 114 (1932); text by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
La mort du tyran for mixed chorus, flute, clarinet, tuba and percussion, Op. 116 (1932); text by Lampride, translation by D. Diderot
Adages, 16 songs for vocal quartet, chorus and chamber orchestra (or piano), Op. 120c (1932); words by André de Richaud
Devant sa main nue for female chorus or vocal quartet, Op. 122 (1933); words by Marcel Raval
Pan et la Syrinx, Cantata for soprano, baritone, mixed chorus, flute, oboe, alto saxophone, bassoon and piano, Op. 130 (1934); words principally by Paul Claudel
Les amours de Ronsard, 4 songs for mixed chorus or vocal quartet and chamber orchestra, Op. 132 (1934)
Cantique du Rhône, 4 songs for chorus or vocal quartet, Op. 155 (1936); words by Paul Claudel
Cantate de la paix for male chorus and children's chorus, Op. 166 (1937); words by Paul Claudel
Main tendue à tous for mixed chorus a cappella, Op. 169 (1937); words by Charles Vildrac
Les deux cités, Cantata for mixed chorus a cappella, Op. 170 (1937); words by Paul Claudel
Quatre chants populaires de Provence for mixed chorus and orchestra, Op. 194 (1938)
3 Incantations for male chorus a cappella, Op. 201 (1939); Aztec poems by Alejo Carpentier
Quatrains valaisans for mixed chorus a cappella, Op. 206 (1939); words by Rainer Maria Rilke
Cantate de la guerre for mixed chorus a cappella, Op. 213 (1940); words by Paul Claudel
Borechou – Schema Israël (Bless Ye the Lord – O Hear, Israel) for cantor, chorus and organ, Op. 239 (1944); Biblical text
Kaddish (Prière pour les morts) for cantor, chorus and organ, Op. 250 (1945); Biblical text
Pledge to Mills for unison mixed chorus and piano, Op. 261 (1945); words by George Percy Hedley
6 Sonnets composés au secret for chorus or vocal quartet, Op. 266 (1946); text by Jean Cassou
Symphony No. 3 "Te Deum" for chorus and orchestra, Op. 271 (1946)
Service sacré pour le samedi matin for baritone, reciter, chorus and orchestra or organ, Op. 279 (1947); Biblical text
Lekha Dodi (L'choh dodi) for cantor, chorus and organ, Op. 290 (1948); text from the Jewish Sabbath evening liturgy
Naissance de Vénus, Cantata for mixed chorus a cappella, Op. 292 (1949); words by Jules Supervielle
Barba Garibo, Cantata for mixed chorus and orchestra, Op. 298 (1949–1950); words by Armand Lunel
Cantate des proverbes for female chorus, oboe, cello and harpsichord, Op. 310 (1950); Biblical text
Les miracles de la foi, Cantata for tenor, chorus and orchestra, Op. 314 (1951); Biblical text from Daniel
Le château de feu, Cantata for chorus and orchestra, Op. 338 (1954); text by Jean Cassou; written in memory of Jews killed during the war by the Nazis
3 Psaumes de David for mixed chorus a cappella, Op. 339 (1954)
2 Poèmes de Louise de Vilmorin for chorus or vocal quartet, Op. 347 (1955); words by Louise Leveque de Vilmorin
Le mariage de la feuille et du cliché for soloists, chorus, orchestra and tape, Op. 357 (1956); text by Max Gérard, musique concrète by Pierre Henry
La tragédie humaine for chorus and orchestra, Op. 369 (1958); text by Agrippa d'Aubigné
8 Poèmes de Jorge Guillén for mixed chorus a cappella, Op. 371 (1958); words by Jorge Guillén
Cantate de la croix de Charité for soloists, chorus, children's chorus and orchestra, Op. 381 (1959–1960); text by Loys Masson
Cantate sur des textes de Chaucer for chorus and orchestra, Op. 386 (1960); text by Geoffrey Chaucer
Cantate de l'initiation for mixed chorus and orchestra (or organ), Op. 388 (1960); Hebrew and French liturgical text
Traversée for mixed chorus, Op. 393 (1961); words by Paul Verlaine
Invocation à l'ange Raphaël, Cantata for double female chorus and orchestra, Op. 395 (1962); words by Paul Claudel
Caroles, Cantata for chorus and 4 instrumental groups, Op. 402 (1963); text by Charles d'Orléans
Pacem in terris, Choral Symphony for alto, baritone, chorus and orchestra, Op. 404 (1963); text by Pope John XXIII
Cantate de Job (Cantata from Job) for baritone, chorus and organ, Op. 413 (1965); Biblical text
Promesse de Dieu for mixed chorus a cappella, Op. 438 (1971–1972); Biblical text
Les momies d'Égypte, Choral Comedy for mixed chorus a cappella, Op. 439 (1972); text by Jean-François Regnard
Ani maamin, un chant perdu et retrouvé for soprano, 4 reciter, chorus and orchestra, Op. 441 (1972); text by Elie Wiesel

Vocal

Solo voice

Cantique de Notre-Dame de Sarrance, Op. 29 (1915); words by Francis Jammes

Voice and organ

5 Prières for voice and organ (or piano), Op. 231c (1942); Latin liturgical texts adapted by Paul Claudel
Ecoutez mes enfants for voice and organ, Op. 359 (1957)

Voice and piano

Désespoir (1909); words by Armand Lunel
Poèmes de Francis Jammes, 2 Sets, Op. 1 (1910–1912); words by Francis Jammes
3 Poèmes de Léo Latil, Op. 2 (1910–1916); words by Léo Latil
Poèmes de Francis Jammes, Set 3, Op. 6 (1912); words by Francis Jammes
7 Poèmes de La connaissance de l'est, Op. 7 (1912–1913); words by Paul Claudel
Alissa, Song Cycle for soprano and piano, Op. 9 (1913, revised 1930); words by André Gide
3 Poèmes en prose de Lucile de Chateaubriand, Op. 10 (1913); words by Lucile de Chateaubriand
3 Poèmes romantiques, set 1, Op. 11 (1913–1914)
3 Poèmes romantiques, set 2, Op. 19 (1914)
4 Poèmes de Léo Latil, Op. 20 (1914); words by Léo Latil
Le château, Op. 21 (1914); cycle of 8 songs; words by Armand Lunel
Poème de Gitanjali, Op. 22 (1914); words by Rabindranath Tagore; translation by André Gide
4 Poèmes de Paul Claudel for baritone and piano, Op. 26 (1915–1917); words by Paul Claudel
D'un cahier inédit du journal d'Eugénie de Guérin, Op. 27 (1915); cycle of 3 songs; words by Eugénie de Guérin
L'arbre exotique, Op. 28 (1915); words by Chevalier Gosse
2 Poèmes d'amour, Op. 30 (1915); words by Rabindranath Tagore
2 Poèmes de Coventry Patmore, Op. 31 (1915); original English words by Coventry Patmore; translation by Paul Claudel
Poèmes juifs, Op. 34 (1916); 8 songs
Child Poems, Op. 36 (1916); 5 songs; words by Rabindranath Tagore
3 Poèmes, Op. 37 (1916); also with chamber orchestra; words by Christina Rossetti and Alice Meynell
Chanson bas, Op. 44 (1917); 8 songs; words by Stéphane Mallarmé
Dans les rues de Rio (2 versos cariocas de Paul Claudel), Op. 44a (1917); words by Paul Claudel
2 Poèmes de Rimbaud, Op. 45 (1917); words by Arthur Rimbaud
À la Toussaint (1911); words by Baronne de Grand Maison
4 Poèmes de Francis Jammes, Set 4, Op. 50 (1918); words by Francis Jammes
2 Petits airs, Op. 51 (1918); words by Stéphane Mallarmé
Poèmes de Francis Thompson, Op. 54 (1919); words by Francis Thompson; translation by Paul Claudel
Les soirées de Pétrograd, Op. 55 (1919); 12 songs; words by René Chalupt
3 Poèmes de Jean Cocteau, Op. 59 (1920); words by Jean Cocteau
Catalogue de fleurs for voice and piano or 7 instruments, Op. 60 (1920); words by Lucien Daudet
Feuilles de température, Op. 65 (1920); 3 songs; words by Paul Morand
Poème du journal intime de Léo Latil for baritone and piano, Op. 73 (1921); words by Léo Latil
6 Chants populaires hébraïques for voice and piano or orchestra, Op. 86 (1925)
Pièce de circonstance, Op. 90 (1926); words by Jean Cocteau
Impromptu, Op. 91 (1926); words by Jean Cocteau
Prières journalières à l'usage des juifs du Comtat Venaissin, Op. 96 (1927); 3 songs; Biblical text
Vocalise, Op. 105 (1928)
Quatrain à Albert Roussel, Op. 106 (1929); words by Francis Jammes
A Flower Given to My Child (1930); words by James Joyce
Le funeste retour (Chanson de marin sur un texte canadien du XVIIè siècle), Op. 123 (1933)
Liturgie comtadine: chants de Rosch Haschanah, 5 songs for voice and piano or chamber orchestra, Op. 125 (1933)
2 Chansons de Madame Bovary, Op. 128d (1933); words by Gustave Flaubert
Le cygne, Op. 142 (1935); 2 versions; words by Paul Claudel
Quatrain, Op. 143 (1935); words by Albert Flament
3 Chansons de négresse for voice and orchestra or piano, Op. 148b (1935–1936); words by Jules Supervielle
Chansons de théâtre, Op. 151b (1936); 6 songs; words by Jules Supervielle, R. Lenormand, G. Pitoeff
3 Chansons de troubadour, Op. 152b (1936); words by Jean Valmy-Baisse
5 Chansons de Charles Vildrac for voice and piano or chamber orchestra, Op. 167 (1937); words by Charles Vildrac
Rondeau, Op. 178 (1937); words by Pierre Corneille
Airs populaires palestiniens, Op. 179 (1937)
1. Holem tsuadi
2. Gam hayom
Quatrain, Op. 180 (1937); words by Stéphane Mallarmé
La couronne de gloire, Cantata for voice and chamber ensemble (flute, trumpet, string quartet) or piano, Op. 211 (1940); words by Solomon ibn Gabirol, Armand Lunel
Le voyage d'été, Op. 216 (1940); words by Camille Paliard
4 Chansons de Ronsard for voice and orchestra or piano, Op. 223 (1940); words by Pierre de Ronsard
5 Prières for voice and organ (or piano), Op. 231c (1942); Latin liturgical texts adapted by Paul Claudel
Rêves, Op. 233 (1942); anonymous 20th-century text
La libération des Antilles, Op. 246 (1944); words by Henri Hoppenot
Printemps lointain, Op. 253 (1944); words by Francis Jammes
Chants de misère, Op. 265 (1946); words by Camille Paliard
3 Poèmes, Op. 276 (1947); words by Jules Supervielle
Ballade nocturne, Op. 296 (1949); a movement from a collaborative work entitled Mouvements du cœur: Un hommage à la mémoire de Frédéric Chopin, 1849–1949; words by Louise de Vilmorin
Les temps faciles, Op. 305 (1950); words by Marsan
Petites légendes, Op. 319 (1952); words by Maurice Carême
Fontaines et sources for voice and orchestra or piano, Op. 352 (1956); 6 songs; words by Francis Jammes
Tristesses, Op. 355 (1956); cycle of 24 songs; words by Francis Jammes
Préparatif à la mort en allégorie maritime, Op. 403 (1963); words by Agrippa d'Aubigné
L'amour chanté, Op. 409 (1964); 9 songs

Voice (or reciter) and ensemble

3 Poèmes, Op. 37 (1916); also with piano; words by Christina Rossetti and Alice Meynell
Le retour de l'enfant prodigue, cantata for 5 voices and chamber ensemble or 2 pianos, Op. 42 (1917); words by André Gide
Psaumes 136 et 129 for baritone and orchestra, Op. 53 (1918–1919); translation by Paul Claudel
Machines agricoles, 6 Pastorales for voice and chamber ensemble, Op. 56 (1919); Texts taken out of a catalogue for agricultural machines.
Catalogue de fleurs for voice and chamber ensemble (or piano), Op. 60 (1920); words by Lucien Daudet
Cocktail for voice and 3 clarinets, Op. 69 (1920); words by Larsen
4 Poèmes de Catulle for voice and violin, Op. 80 (1923); words by Catullus
6 Chants populaires hébraïques for voice and piano or orchestra, Op. 86 (1925)
3 Chansons de négresse for voice and orchestra or piano, Op. 148b (1935–1936); words by Jules Supervielle
Liturgie comtadine: chants de Rosch Haschanah, 5 songs for voice and piano or chamber orchestra, Op. 125 (1933)
5 Chansons de Charles Vildrac for voice and piano or chamber orchestra, Op. 167 (1937); words by Charles Vildrac
Cantate nuptial for voice and orchestra, Op. 168 (1937); Biblical text from Song of Solomon
Cantate de l'enfant et de la mère for narrator, string quartet and piano, Op. 185 (1938); story by Maurice Carême
Les quatre éléments, Cantata for soprano and orchestra, Op. 189 (1938, revised 1956); words by Robert Desnos
La couronne de gloire, Cantata for voice and chamber ensemble (flute, trumpet, string quartet) or piano, Op. 211 (1940); words by Solomon ibn Gabirol, Armand Lunel
4 Chansons de Ronsard for voice and orchestra or piano, Op. 223 (1940); words by Pierre de Ronsard
Caïn et Abel for reciter and orchestra, Op. 241 (1944); Biblical text from Genesis
Fontaines et sources, 6 songs for voice and orchestra or piano, Op. 352 (1956); words by Francis Jammes
Neige sur la fleuve for voice and chamber ensemble, Op. 391 (1961); words by Tsang Yung
Suite de quatrains, 18 poems for reciter and chamber ensemble, Op. 398 (1962); words by Francis Jammes
Adieu, Cantata for voice, flute, viola and harp, Op. 410 (1964); words by Arthur Rimbaud
Cantate de psaumes for baritone and orchestra, Op. 425 (1967); Psalms 129, 146, 147, 128, 127, 136 (Psalms 129 and 136 from Op. 53); translation by Paul Claudel

2 or more voices

2 Poèmes for vocal quartet, Op. 39 (1916–1918); text by Saint Léger, René Chalupt
2 Poèmes tupis, Op. 52 (1918); 4 female voices and hand-clapping; American Indian text
2 Élégies romaines, Op. 114 (1932); for 2 sopranos and 2 altos or female chorus; text by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Adam for soprano, 2 tenors and 2 baritones, Op. 411 (1964); text by Jean Cocteau

2 or more voices and piano

2 Poèmes du Gardener, Op. 35 (1916–1917); for 2 voices and piano; words by Rabindranath Tagore and Elisabeth Sainte-Marie Perrin
No. 34 de L'église habillée de feuilles, Op. 38 (1916); for vocal quartet and piano 6-hands; words by Francis Jammes

2 or more voices and ensemble

Pan et la Syrinx for soprano, baritone, vocal quartet and wind quartet and piano, Op. 130 (1934); words by Pierre-Antoine-Augustin de Piis, Paul Claudel
Cantate de l'Homme for vocal quartet, reciter and chamber ensemble, Op. 164 (1937); words by Robert Desnos
Prends cette rose for soprano, tenor and orchestra, Op. 183 (1937); words by Pierre de Ronsard
3 Élégies for soprano, tenor and string orchestra, Op. 199 (1939); words by Francis Jammes
Suite de sonnets, Cantata on 16th century verses for vocal quartet and chamber ensemble, Op. 401 (1963)
Hommage à Comenius, Cantata for soprano, baritone and orchestra, Op. 421 (1966); text by John Amos Comenius

Incidental music

Agamemnon, Op. 14 (1913–1914); L'Orestie d'Eschyle (Orestiean Trilogy No. 1) for soprano, male chorus and orchestra; Paul Claudel translation of the drama by Aeschylus; premiere 1927
Protée, Op. 17 (1913–1919); for chorus and orchestra; play by Paul Claudel; 2nd version, Op. 341
Les Choéphores, Op. 24 (1915); L'Orestie d'Eschyle (Orestiean Trilogy No. 2); Paul Claudel translation of the drama by Aeschylus; premiere 1919
L'Ours et la Lune (1918); play by Paul Claudel
L'annonce faite à Marie, Op. 117 (1932); for 4 voices and chamber orchestra; play by Paul Claudel; 2nd version, Op. 231
Le château des papes, Op. 120 (1932); for orchestra; play by André de Richaud
Se plaire sur la même fleur, Op. 131 (1934) for voice and piano; play by Moreno, translation by Casa Fuerte
Le cycle de la création, Op. 139 (1935); for voice, chorus and orchestra; play by Sturzo
Le faiseur, Op. 145 (1935) for flute, clarinet, saxophone and percussion; play by Honoré de Balzac
Bolivar, Op. 148 (1935–1936); for voice, chorus and chamber orchestra; play by Jules Supervielle
La folle du ciel, Op. 149 (1936); play by Henri-René Lenormand
Tu ne m'échapperas jamais, Op. 151 (1936); play by Margaret Kennedy
Bertran de Born, Op. 152a (1936); for soloists, chorus and orchestra; play by Valmy-Baisse
Le trompeur de Séville, Op. 152e (1937); play by André Obey
Le quatorze juillet, Op. 153 (1936); Introduction and Marche funèbre for finale of Act 1 only; play by Romain Rolland
Le conquérant, Op. 154 (1936); for chamber orchestra; play by Jean Mistler
Amal, ou La lettre du roi, Op. 156 (1936); for piano, violin and clarinet; play by Rabindranath Tagore and André Gide
Le voyageur sans bagage (The Traveller without Luggage), Op. 157 (1936); for piano, violin and clarinet; play by Jean Anouilh
Jules César, Op. 158 (1936); for flute, clarinet (or saxophone), trumpet, tuba and percussion; play by William Shakespeare
La duchesse d'Amalfi, Op. 160 (1937); for oboe, clarinet and bassoon; Henri Fluchère after John Webster
Roméo et Juliette, Op. 161 (1937); for oboe, clarinet and bassoon; Simone Jollivet play after Pierre Jean Jouve and William Shakespeare
Liberté, Op. 163 (1937); Overture and Interlude only
Le médecin volant, Op. 165 (1937); for piano and clarinet (or saxophone); play by Charles Vildrac after Molière
Naissance d'une cité, Op. 173 (1937); 2 songs for voice and piano (or orchestra); words by Jean Richard Bloch
1. Chanson du capitaine
2. Java de la femme
Macbeth, Op. 175 (1937); for flute, clarinet, bassoon, violin, cello, trumpet and percussion; play by William Shakespeare
Hécube, Op. 177 (1937); for flute, clarinet, bassoon, trumpet and percussion; André de Richaud translation of the drama by Euripides
Plutus, Op. 186 (1938); for voice and orchestra; Simone Jollivet translation of the drama by Aristophanes
Tricolore, Op. 190 (1938); play by Pierre Lestringuez
Le bal des voleurs, Op. 192 (1938); for clarinet and saxophone; play by Jean Anouilh
La première famille, Op. 193 (1938); play by Jules Supervielle
Hamlet, Op. 200 (1939); play by Jules Laforgue
Un petit ange de rien du tout, Op. 215 (1940); play by Claude-André Puget
L'annonce faite à Marie, Op. 231 (1942); 2nd version of Op. 117; play by Paul Claudel
Lidoire, Op. 264 (1946); play by Georges Courteline
La maison de Bernarda Alba, Op. 280 (1947); play by Federico García Lorca
Shéhérazade, Op. 285 (1948); play by Jules Supervielle
Le jeu de Robin et Marion, Op. 288 (1948); for voice, flute, clarinet, saxophone, violin and cello; adapted from Adam de la Halle
Le conte d'hiver, Op. 306 (1950); Claude-André Puget translation of the Shakespeare play
Christophe Colomb, Op. 318 (1952); for chorus and orchestra; play by Paul Claudel
Saül, Op. 334 (1954); play by André Gide
Protée, Op. 341 (1955); 2nd version of Op. 17; play by Paul Claudel
Juanito, Op. 349 (1955); play by Pierre Humblot
Mother Courage, Op. 379 (1959); play by Bertolt Brecht
Judith , Op. 392 (1961); play by Jean Giraudoux
Jérusalem à Carpentras, Op. 419 (1966); play by Armand Lunel
L'histoire de Tobie et Sarah, Op. 426 (1968); play by Paul Claudel

Miscellaneous stage works

La sagesse, Stage Spectacle for 4 voices, reciter, mixed chorus and orchestra, Op. 141 (1935); words by Paul Claudel
Fête de la musique, Light and Water Spectacle, Op. 159 (1937); words by Paul Claudel
Vézelay, la colline éternelle, Op. 423 (1967)

Film scores

The Beloved Vagabond (1915)
Le roi de Camargue (1921); music also by Henri Sauguet; directed by André Hugon
L'Inhumaine (1924); directed by Marcel L'Herbier
Actualités, Op. 104 (1928)
La p'tite Lilie, Op. 107 (1929); directed by Alberto Cavalcanti
Las Hurdes: Tierra Sin Pan (1932); directed by Luis Buñuel
Hallo Everybody, Op. 126 (1933); Dutch documentary short; directed by Hans Richter
Madame Bovary, Op. 128 (1933); directed by Jean Renoir
L'hippocampe, Op. 137 (1934); directed by Jean Painlevé
Tartarin de Tarascon, Op. 138 (1934); based on the novel by Alphonse Daudet; directed by Raymond Bernard
Voix d'enfants, Op. 146 (1935); directed by Reynaud
Le vagabond bien-aimé (The Beloved Vagabond), Op. 150 (1936); directed by Curtis Bernhardt
Mollenard, Op. 174 (composed 1937); film released in 1938; directed by Robert Siodmak
La citadelle du silence (The Citadel of Silence), Op. 176 (1937); collaboration with Arthur Honegger; directed by Marcel L'Herbier
Grands feux, Op. 182 (1937); directed by Alexandre Alexeieff
La conquête du ciel, Op. 184 (1937); directed by Hans Richter
La tragédie impériale (a.k.a. Rasputin), Op. 187 (1938); directed by Marcel L'Herbier
Les otages (The Mayor's Dilemma), Op. 196 (1938); directed by Raymond Bernard
The Islanders, Op. 198 (1939); directed by Maurice Harvey
L'espoir (Days of Hope or Man's Hope), Op. 202 (1939); written and directed by André Malraux and Boris Peskine
Cavalcade d'amour (Love Cavalcade), Op. 204 (1939); collaboration with Arthur Honegger; directed by Raymond Bernard
Gulf Stream, Op. 208 (1939); directed by Alexandre Alexeieff
The Private Affairs of Bel Ami, Op. 272 (1946); directed by Albert Lewin
Dreams That Money Can Buy, Op. 273 (1947); Ruth, Roses and Revolvers sequence only; directed by Hans Richter
Gauguin, Op. 299 (1950); directed by Alain Resnais; used in Pictura (1951), co-directed by Resnais
La vie commence demain (Life Begins Tomorrow), Op. 304 (1950); music also by Manuel Rosenthal; written and directed by Nicole Védrès
Ils étaient tous des volontaires, Op. 336 (1954)
Rentrée des classes (1956); film short; directed by Jacques Rozier
Celle qui n'était plus (Histoire d'une folle), Op. 364 (1957); directed by G. Colpi
Péron et Evita, Op. 372 (1958); historical TV documentary narrated by Walter Cronkite
Burma Road and the Hump, Op. 375 (1959); historical TV documentary narrated by Walter Cronkite
Paul Claudel, Op. 427 (1968); directed by A. Gillet

Radio scores

Voyage au pays du rêve, Op. 203 (1939)
Le grand testament, Op. 282 (1948)
La fin du monde, Op. 297 (1949); by Blaise Cendrars
Le repos du septième jour, Op. 301 (1950); by Paul Claudel
Samaël, Op. 321 (1953); by André Spire
Le dibbouk, Op. 329 (1953); by S. Ansky

Electroacoustic music

Étude poétique, Op. 333 (1954)
La rivière endormie (1954)

Collaborations