Scaramouche, Op. 165, is a suite composed by Darius Milhaud in 1937. The suite is based on incidental music Milhaud wrote for two theatrical productions: Le Médecin volant and Bolivar. Scaramouche draws inspiration from various sources, with each of the suite's three movements being of a distinct character. Milhaud's characteristic use of polytonality can be heard throughout the piece.

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Not who you're looking for? Others named Scaramouche: stock clown character of the commedia dell'arte · novel by Rafael Sabatini · incidental music by Jean Sibelius · 1923 film by Rex Ingram

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