Olivier Messiaen's Opera, Saint Francois d'Assise Paperback / softback
by Vincent Perez Benitez
Paperback / softback
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In this comprehensive study of Olivier Messiaen's magnum opus, Saint Francois d'Assise, Vincent Perez Benitez examines the opera from both theological and musical-analytical perspectives to ask how Messiaen expresses his Catholic theology through his work.
Benitez combines a close reading of the opera score with accounts from Messiaen's associates, studies of Messiaen's birdsong notebooks and other primary documents, and an examination of the religious, musical, poetic, and visual arts literature with which the composer was familiar to explore how the opera's harmonic language and sound-color relationships motivate its musical meaning and expression.
Through his analysis of these diverse sources and comparisons of Saint Francois d'Assise with other works such as Berg's Wozzeck and Wagner's Parsifal, Benitez places Messiaen's compositional practice within larger musical perspectives and historical contexts.
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:328 pages, 12 Tables, black and white; 15 Illustrations, black and white; 57 Printed music items
- Publisher:Indiana University Press
- Publication Date:25/07/2019
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- ISBN:9780253042880
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:328 pages, 12 Tables, black and white; 15 Illustrations, black and white; 57 Printed music items
- Publisher:Indiana University Press
- Publication Date:25/07/2019
- Category:
- ISBN:9780253042880