2nd Edition

Olivier Messiaen A Research and Information Guide

By Vincent Benitez Copyright 2018
    382 Pages
    by Routledge

    382 Pages
    by Routledge

    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.



    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

    Biography

    Vincent P. Benitez is Associate Professor of Music Theory at the Pennsylvania State University.