Olivier Messiaen

Olivier Messiaen
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Publisher : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Total Pages : 400
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ISBN-10 : 0754652971
ISBN-13 : 9780754652977
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Book Synopsis Olivier Messiaen by : Christopher Philip Dingle

Download or read book Olivier Messiaen written by Christopher Philip Dingle and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume assesses Messiaen's position as a creative artist of the twentieth century in the light of the latest research. In the process, it identifies some of the key myths, confusions and exaggerations surrounding the composer which often mask equally remarkable truths. In attempting to reveal some of those truths, the essays elucidate a little of the mystery surrounding Messiaen as a man, an artist, a believer and a musician.


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