Messiaen / Robert Sherlaw Johnson.
| Author/creator | Johnson, Robert Sherlaw |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Berkeley : University of California Press, 1975. |
| Description | 221 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Life and early influences -- The development of Messiaen's musical language -- Early works -- Rhythm -- Christianity and symbolism -- Organ works 1935-1939 -- Messiaen the poet: the early song cycles -- The works of the war years -- Messiaen and the Tristan myth -- The experimental period 1949-1951 -- Birdsong -- Catalogue d'Oiseaux -- The works of the '60s and early '70s -- Messiaen: a historical placing. |
| Abstract | The definitive English-language study of the works of Olivier Messiaen, one of the most important of living composers, is here revised and updated. The author surveys Messiaen's music and musical language, exploring the development of Messiaen's technique, his individual approach to harmony and rhythm, the theological and symbolic aspects of his music, and his use of birdsong. A brief biographical sketch is included, as well as a chronological list of works. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliography (pages 211-212), chronological list of works (pages 187-193), and indexes. |
| LCCN | 74081434 |
| ISBN | 0520028120 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML410.M595 J6 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |