Buch, Englisch, 282 Seiten, Format (B × H): 145 mm x 222 mm, Gewicht: 499 g
Buch, Englisch, 282 Seiten, Format (B × H): 145 mm x 222 mm, Gewicht: 499 g
Reihe: Studies in Contemporary Music and Culture
ISBN: 978-0-8153-2747-9
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
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.
Autoren/Hrsg.
Fachgebiete
- Geisteswissenschaften Musikwissenschaft Musikwissenschaft Allgemein Einzelne Komponisten und Musiker
- Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Praktische Theologie Christliche Spiritualität, Christliche Mystik
- Geisteswissenschaften Musikwissenschaft Geschichte der Musik Geschichte der Musik: Klassische Musik des 20./21. Jahrhunderts
Weitere Infos & Material
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
