Darius Milhaud - String Quartet No. 11, Op. 232 (1942)

Darius Milhaud (4 September 1892 – 22 June 1974) was a French composer, conductor, and teacher. He was a member of Les Six—also known as The Group of Six—and one of the most prolific composers of the 20th century. His compositions are influenced by jazz and Brazilian music and make extensive use of polytonality. Milhaud is considered one of the key modernist composers.

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String Quartet No. 11, Op. 232 (1942/6/16, Mills College, Oakland, California)
Dedication: Écrit à l'occasion du XXe Anniversaire de la League of Composers et dédié au Quatuor de Budapest

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Quatuor Parisii
Thierry Brodard & Jean-Michel Berrette, violin
Dominique Lobet, viola
Jean-Philippe Marignoni, cello

The work was dedicated "on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the League of Composers and dedicated to the Budapest Quartet".
The Budapest Quartet was a prominent Hungarian string quartet active in the mid‑20th century, known for its performances of contemporary works and its international reputation. Milhaud’s dedication both honored the ensemble and marked the milestone anniversary of the League of Composers, an organization that promoted new music and provided opportunities for composers and performers.