The Universe According to Olivier Messiaen (the Programs and Author’s Commentaries to the Piano Cycle “Catalogue d’oiseaux”)

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Vera S. Vinogradova

Abstract

The piano cycle of O. Messian “Catalogue d’oiseaux” is his major work among those with ornithological orientation. The subjects of study in this article are the composer’s programs and comments to the “Catalogue”. Using specific methods Messiaen creates his own idea of the Universe where the main inhabitants are the birds.

Keywords: О. Messian, musical ornithology, program music

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Vinogradova, V. S. (2010). The Universe According to Olivier Messiaen (the Programs and Author’s Commentaries to the Piano Cycle “Catalogue d’oiseaux”). Music Scholarship / Problemy Muzykal’noj Nauki, (2), 181–183. Retrieved from https://musicscholar.ru/index.php/PMN/article/view/581
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Artistic World of Musical Piece
Author Biography

Vera S. Vinogradova, Saratov State Conservatory (Academy) named after L. V. Sobinov

Vera S. Vinogradova is graduate student at the Saratov State Conservatory (Academy) named after L. V. Sobinov

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