Credits:

Jean-Claude Casadesus

Description:

A Collection of Popular Orchestral Works!Millo, a member of the French Six and a composer of the 20th century who was exceptionally prolific, is beloved for his style, which was strongly influenced by jazz and Brazilian music. This album brings together some of his most popular orchestral pieces. Each piece features cheerful, Latin-style rhythms throughout; in The Man and His Desires, in particular, the flutes are played vigorously, creating a carnival-like atmosphere in some sections. Of course, while the music is lighthearted, behind the scenes lies the pinnacle of his exceptionally robust compositional techniquemanifested in the construction of multi-layered soundscapes through modality, polyrhythms, and the superimposition of melodieswhich lends the works a rich depth.Naxos Japan