Messiaen's Language of Mystical Love / Edition 1

by Siglind Bruhn

Overview

These new essays written specifically for this volume explore the various aspects of Olivier Messiaen's spiritually committed musical language, drawing on his own remarks in subheadings and prefaces, his biblical and theological citations, his allusions to works of visual art, and on the language spoken directly by the musical tropes themselves.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780815327479
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	08/01/1998
Series:	Studies in Contemporary Music and Culture
Pages:	282
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Introduction * Messiaen's Teaching at the Paris Conservatoire: A Humanist's Legacy, Jean Boivin * Theology of Illusion, Ian Darbyshire * Theological Implications of Restrictions in Messiaen's Compositional Processes, Roberto Fabbi * Mystical Symbols of Faith: Olivier Messiaen's Charm of Impossibilities, Jean Marie Wu * Rhythmic Technique and Symbolism in Messiaen's Music, Robert Sherlaw-Johnson * Saint Thomas Aquinas and the Theme of Truth in Messiaen's Saint Fran ois d'Assise, Camille Crunelle Hill * Messiaen's Saint Fran ois d'Assise and Franciscan Spirituality, Nils Holger Petersen * Magic and Enchantment in Olivier Messiaen's Catalogue d'Oiseaux., Theo Hirsbrunner * Messiaen and Surrealism: A Study of His Poetry, Larry Peterson * Speaking with the Tongues of Men and of Angels: Messiaen's 'language communicable,' Andrew Shenton * Spiritual Layout in Messiaen's Contemplations of the Manger, Siglind Bruhn

Editorial Reviews

"This volume provides an understanding of a unique apirit who attempted to reveal the essence of music." — Choice

From the Publisher

Launches the series with a collection of 11 commissioned essays that explore various aspects of French composer Olivier Messiaen's (1908- 92) spiritually committed musical language. They draw on his own remarks in subheadings and prefaces, his biblical and theological citations, his allusions to works of visual art, and of course the language spoken directly by the musical tropes themselves. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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