Olivier Messiaen

Around 1960 Olivier Messiaen began a large-scale concerto based on the birds of the Hérault region ('Oiseaux de l'Hérault') for piano various soloists and orchestra. Although the project remained unfinished the solo piano part was quite developed. The Olivier Messiaen Foundation entrusted Roger Muraro a renowned interpreter of Messiaen's piano works with organizing the sketches and manuscripts found in the composer's archives. This new publication emerged from Muraro's research. The study that opens the volume describes his methods in detail discussing among other issues the relationship of this work to the later Sept Haïkaï. Richly illustrated with a number of facsimiles musical examples and photographs Muraro's introduction retraces the origins and historic context of the work invites the reader to enter the composer's workshop and offers suggestions for performance. Fauvettes de l'Hérault ' Concert des garrigues for solo piano is a 'concerto without orchestra' that blends reference to Claude Debussy a thinly veiled homage to Yvonne Loriod new birdsong from the Hérault region and the vast palette of rhythm timbre and colour that are typical of Olivier Messiaen's musical universe. Around 1960 Olivier Messiaen began a large-scale concerto based on the birds of the Hérault region ('Oiseaux de l'Hérault') for piano various soloists and orchestra. Although the project remained unfinished the solo piano part was quite developed. The Olivier Messiaen Foundation entrusted Roger Muraro a renowned interpreter of Messiaen's piano works with organizing the sketches and manuscripts found in the composer's archives. This new publication emerged from Muraro's research. The study that opens the volume describes his methods in detail discussing among other issues the relationship of this work to the later Sept Haïkaï. Richly illustrated with a number of facsimiles musical examples and photographs Muraro's introduction retraces the origins and historic context of the work invites the reader to enter the composer's workshop and offers suggestions for performance. Fauvettes de l'Hérault ' Concert des garrigues for solo piano is a 'concerto without orchestra' that blends reference to Claude Debussy a thinly veiled homage to Yvonne Loriod new birdsong from the Hérault region and the vast palette of rhythm timbre and colour that are typical of Olivier Messiaen's musical universe.

Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992) is known for his unique composition style. Incorporating complex rhythms harmony and melodies Harawi is no exception to the composer's popular distinctive style. Published in 1948 Harawi for Soprano and Piano accompaniment is a song cycle in the style of love songs of Andean music. The cycle explores themes of life and death and have significant meaning to Messiaen whose first wife Claire Delbos had begun to suffer from mental illness in the years preceding the composition. Harawi is made up of twelve movements and a typical performance lasts aroundfifty minutes. This edition of the popular Messiaen work is clear and well-presented. Harawi is essential to all advanced Sopranos seeking to expand and vary their repertoire.

Volume 2-Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992) is known for his unique composition style. Incorporating complex rhythms harmony melodies and his passion for ornithology his Catalogue D'Oiseaux for Piano is no exception to the composer's popular distinctive style. Messiaen became fascinated by birdsong from an early age however it wasn't until the 1950s that he took his passion to a new level incorporating birdsong into all of his compositions. Catalogue D'Oiseaux  composed in 1958 comprises thirteen movements each depicting a specific bird. The second volume contains movement four; The Black-eared Wheatear.Catalogue D'Oiseaux is essential to all advanced pianists seeking to expand and vary their repertoire.

Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992) is known for his unique composition style. Incorporating complex rhythms harmony and melodies  Livre Du Saint Sacrement for Organ is no exception to the composer's popular distinctive style. Composed in 1984  Livre Du Saint Sacrement is a major collection of Organ pieces by the composer. Messiaen began to compose the cycle of compositions in 1928 and it comprises 18 parts. The work was first performed in 1986 by organist Almut Roessler with a typical performance lasting about 100 minutes. Messiaen's Livre Du SaintSacrement is essential to all advanced virtuoso and contemporary organists seeking to expand and vary their repertoire.

The Reed Warbler-Catalogue D'Oiseaux by Olivier Messiaen is a set of 7 books with 13 pieces for Piano composed between 1956 and 1958. Each volume refers to a special bird and to the region where the bird is typically from in France. The piece does not just describe the bird it also depicts its surroundings such as other birds the landscape of its area the colours and the temperature. Book 1  - Le Chocard des Alpes (Alpine Chough) - Le Loriot (Golden Oriole) IH Le Merle Bleu (Blue Rock Thrush) Book 2 - Le Traquet Stapazin (Black-Eared Wheatear) Book 3 - LaChouette Hulotte (Tawny Owl) - L'Alouette Lulu (Wood Lark) Book 4 - La Rousserolle Effarvatte (Reed Warbler) Book 5 - L'Alouette Calandrelle (Short-Toed Lark) - La Bouscarle (Cetti's Warbler) Book 6 - Le Merle de Roche (Rock Thrush) Book 7 - La Buse Variable (Buzzard) - Le Traquet Rieur (Black Wheatear) - Le Courlis Cendré (Curlew) As mentioned above this fourth volume focuses on the Reed Warbler which is set in Sologne located south of Orleans. The interpretation of these pieces requires a strong level of Piano (upper advanced) due to some complex technical requirements. Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992) was a French organist and composer passionate about Ornithology and one of the most important composers of his century. Inspired by Japanese music he had a very special way of composing and his work can be identified by its complexity its diatonic aspect its harmony with limited transposition its colour and its additive rhythms. He composed many works related to ornithology and birdsong including the 'Treatise on Rhythm Colour and Ornithology' in 7 volumes.

The Short-toed Lark and the Cetti's Warbler-Catalogue D'Oiseaux by Olivier Messiaenis a set of 7 books with 13 pieces for Piano composed between 1956 and 1958. Each volume refers to a special bird and to the region where the bird is typically from in France. The piece not only describes the bird it also depicts its surroundings such as other birds the landscape of its area the colours and the temperature. Book 1  - Le Chocard des Alpes (Alpine Chough) - Le Loriot (Golden Oriole) IH Le Merle Bleu (Blue Rock Thrush)  Book 2 - Le Traquet Stapazin (Black-Eared Wheatear)  Book 3 - La Chouette Hulotte(Tawny Owl) - L'Alouette Lulu (Wood Lark)  Book 4 - La Rousserolle Effarvatte (Reed Warbler)  Book 5 - L'Alouette Calandrelle (Short-Toed Lark) - La Bouscarle (Cetti's Warbler)  Book 6 - Le Merle de Roche (Rock Thrush)  Book 7 - La Buse Variable (Buzzard) - Le Traquet Rieur (Black Wheatear) - Le Courlis Cendré (Curlew) As mentioned above this 5th volume focuses on The Short-Toed Lark And The Cetti's Warbler. The first one the Short-Toed Lark represents the wilderness of Provence and the Cetti's Warbler the Charente area. The interpretation of these pieces requires a strong level in Piano (upper advanced) due to some complex technique requirement. Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992) was a French organist and composer who was passionate about Ornithology and one of the most important composers of his century. Inspired by Japanese music he had a very special way of composing and his work can be identified by its complexity its diatonic aspect its harmony with limited transposition its colour and its additive rhythms. He composed many works related to ornithology and birdsong including the 'Treatise on Rhythm Colour and Ornithology' in 7 volumes.

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