Olivier Messiaen's Catalogue d'oiseaux : from conception to performance / Roderick Chadwick, Peter Hill.
| Author/creator | Chadwick, Roderick author. |
| Other author | Hill, Peter, 1948- author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2018. |
| Description | xii, 233 pages : illustrations, music ; 26 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Music in context Music in context. ^A1130438 |
| Contents | Content and context -- Birdsong and the genesis of Catalogue d'oiseaux -- Beyond the birdsong of Catalogue d'oiseaux -- The first wave of composition -- Second wave of composition -- Performance -- Postlude. |
| Abstract | The authors give a detailed account of the evolution of Olivier Messiaen's Catalogue d'oiseaux for piano solo, from its initial conception in the Black Forest in 1953 to its completion and premiere in the Parisian 'Concerts du Domaine Musical' at the end of the decade. Through close examination of the composer's birdsong cahiers they demonstrate how Messiaen translated nature into music in a way that had a major impact on his later work. They also consider issues of performance, and Messiaen's artistic relationship with his dedicatee and wife-to-be, Yvonne Loriod, including the significance of her two recordings of the cycle. This book illuminates the Catalogue from a variety of angles: its historical significance, as a study of how mimicry of nature can be transformed into music of mesmeric originality, and as a guide that offers a wealth of fresh insights to listeners and performers. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2017037841 |
| ISBN | 9781107000315 hardcover |
| ISBN | 1107000319 hardcover |
| ISBN | 9781009247672 paperback |
| ISBN | 1009247670 paperback |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML410.M595 C53 2018 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |