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Olivier Messiaen

by Nigel Simeone

Art and musicCriticism and interpretationHistory and criticismMusicMusic and literatureMusicians, franceComposers, franceMusique et littérature

This collection of essays has its foundation in the Messiaen 2002 International Conference in Sheffield. However, this is not a set of conference proceedings. Rather, the book gathers some of the best recent scholarship on the composer, filling substantial gaps in the literature and reassessing his legacy.

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Book data: Open Library