Olivier Messiaen: Music, Art and Literature

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Music, Art and Literature

Christopher Dingle Nigel Simeone(Autor*in)

Routledge (Verlag)

Erschienen am 5. Juli 2017

378 Seiten

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When Olivier Messiaen died in 1992, the prevailing image was of a man apart; a deeply religious man whose only sources of inspiration were God and Nature and a composer whose music progressed along an entirely individual path, artistically impervious to contemporaneous events and the whims both of his contemporaries and the critics. Whilst such a view contains a large element of truth, the past ten years has seen an explosion of interest in the composer, and the work of a diverse range of scholars has painted a much richer, more complex picture of Messiaen. This volume presents some of the fruits of this research for the first time, concentrating on three broad, interrelated areas: Messiaen's relationship with fellow artists; key developments in the composer's musical language and technique; and his influences, both sacred and secular. The volume assesses Messiaen's position as a creative artist of the twentieth century in the light of the latest research. In the process, it identifies some of the key myths, confusions and exaggerations surrounding the composer which often mask equally remarkable truths. In attempting to reveal some of those truths, the essays elucidate a little of the mystery surrounding Messiaen as a man, an artist, a believer and a musician.

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'An extremely valuable collection of essays on the life and works of Olivier Messiaen. This book should be of tremendous usefulness to Messiaen scholars worldwide.' Rebecca Rischin, Ohio University, USA ' For quality and depth of scholarship, I cannot speak too highly of it ... an altogether impressive volume.' (Five star rating) BBC Music Magazine 'The book has been expertly put together... Together all these chapters make a vital contribution to Messiaen research.' The Tablet '...offers a fresh look at specific, and perhaps downplayed, aspects of Messiaen's work...these essays look at some of the influences most essential for a complete understanding of Messiaen's music. Recommended.' Choice 'Anyone approaching the great French innovator for the first time will need to read Olivier Messiaen: Music, Art and Literature.' Times Literary Supplement 'Cette publication marque une etape importante dans la litterature consacree A Olivier Messiaen en venant combler des lacunes dans la connaissance d'un certain nombre d'episodes de sa carriere... Dans sa diversite, cet ouvrage constitue une pierre d'angle dans une musicologie messiaenienne en pleine evolution.' Revue de Musicologie '... Olivier Messaien...is commendable for bringing to light a wealth of primary sources, some of which will surely provide useful avenues for those who endeavor to reach out for even more enlightened understanding of the man apart,? his music, and his time.' Journal of the American Musicological Society

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