List of compositions by Darius Milhaud

• 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 • ''L'enlèvement d'Europe'', Op. 94 (1927); 1 act, 8 scenes; libretto by Henri Hoppenot • ''L'abandon d'Ariane'', Op. 98 (1927); 1 act, 5 scenes; libretto by Henri Hoppenot • 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) • Normandie • Bretagne • Île de France • Alsace-Lorraine • Provençe • 2 Marches pour la libération , Op. 260 (1945–1946) • In memoriam; dedicated to the victims of Pearl Harbor • 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) • Vif et joyeux • Modéré • 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 • Cours de solfège • 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) • Holem tsuadi • 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 nuptiale 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 • Chanson du capitaine • 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 ==

• ''L'Album des Six'' • Genesis Suite • Homage to Paderewski