Olivier Messiaen
A Research and Information Guide
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Book Description
Olivier Messiaen: A Research and Information Guide, Second Edition presents researchers with the most significant and helpful resources on Olivier Messiaen, one of the twentieth century's greatest composers. With multiple indices, this annotated bibliography will serve as an excellent tool for librarians, researchers, and scholars sorting through the massive amount of material in the field. The second edition has been fully revised and updated.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Messiaen Studies and Bibliographies
A Discussion of Messiaen Studies
Messiaen Bibliographies
Chapter 2: Primary Sources I: Fonds Olivier Messiaen – Bibliothèque nationale de France/Richelieu, Library of Congress and Symphony Orchestra Archives, Other Collections
Fonds Olivier Messiaen – VM FONDS 30 MES – Bibliothèque nationale de France/Richelieu
Cahiers de notations de chants d’oiseaux
Musical Works of Olivier Messiaen
Pedagogical Works
Compositional Notebooks
Selected Correspondence
Diaries
Other Materials
Library of Congress and Symphony Orchestra Archives
Other Collections – Library and Private
Chapter 3: Primary Sources II: Articles and Reviews, Pedagogical Works, and Lectures and Librettos
Articles, Essays in Collected Editions, Reviews, and Other Materials by Messiaen
Pedagogical Works
Lectures and Librettos
Chapter 4: Primary Sources III: Prefaces to Works, Interviews, Published Correspondence; and Documentaries and Filmed Performances
Prefaces to Works, Articles/Special Issues, and Books
Interviews
Published Correspondence and Dedicatory Notes
Documentaries and Filmed Performances
Chapter 5: Biographical and Stylistic Studies
General Studies of Messiaen’s Life and Music, Style, and Aesthetics
Specialized Discussions of Messiaen’s Music
Essay Collections, Program Booklets, and Special Periodical Issues
Devoted to Messiaen
General Biographical, Historical, and Stylistic Discussions of Messiaen and His Music in Articles and Essays in Collected Editions
Chapter 6: Topical Studies
Analytical and Theoretical Studies of Messiaen’s Music
Birdsong
Instrumental, Orchestral, Choral, and Vocal Mu
Author(s)
Biography
Vincent P. Benitez is Associate Professor of Music Theory at the Pennsylvania State University.