Messiaen's Language of Mystical Love

These new essays written specifically for this volume explore the various aspects of Olivier Messiaen's spiritually committed musical language, drawing on his own remarks in subheadings and prefaces, his biblical and theological citations, his allusions to works of visual art, and on the language spoken directly by the musical tropes themselves.

"This volume provides an understanding of a unique apirit who attempted to reveal the essence of music." -- Choice

Autorentext

Siglind Bruhn

Inhalt

Introduction Messiaen's Teaching at the Paris Conservatoire: A Humanist's Legacy, Jean Boivin Theology of Illusion, Ian Darbyshire Theological Implications of Restrictions in Messiaen's Compositional Processes, Roberto Fabbi Mystical Symbols of Faith: Olivier Messiaen's Charm of Impossibilities, Jean Marie Wu Rhythmic Technique and Symbolism in Messiaen's Music, Robert Sherlaw-Johnson Saint Thomas Aquinas and the Theme of Truth in Messiaen's Saint Fran ois d'Assise, Camille Crunelle Hill Messiaen's Saint Fran ois d'Assise and Franciscan Spirituality, Nils Holger Petersen Magic and Enchantment in Olivier Messiaen's Catalogue d'Oiseaux., Theo Hirsbrunner Messiaen and Surrealism: A Study of His Poetry, Larry Peterson Speaking with the Tongues of Men and of Angels: Messiaen's 'language communicable,' Andrew Shenton * Spiritual Layout in Messiaen's Contemplations of the Manger, Siglind Bruhn