Olivier Messiaen: A Research and Information Guide

383 Pages·2017·1.603 MB·English

by  Vincent P. Benitez

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LIVIER ESSIAEN
A Research and Information Guide
Second Edition
Vincent P. Benitez
ROUTLEDGE MUSIC BIBLIOGRAPHIES
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Names: Benitez, Vincent Perez, 1955–
Title: Olivier Messiaen : a research and information guide / Vincent P. Benitez.
Description: Second edition. | New York, NY : Routledge, 2018. | Series:
Routledge music bibliographies | Includes bibliographical references and index.
Identifi ers: LCCN 2017016940 | ISBN 9781138106505 (hardback) |
ISBN 9781315101460 (ebook)
Subjects: LCSH: Messiaen, Olivier, 1908–1992—Bibliography.
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Cover image: Tombstone memorial of Olivier Messiaen and his wife, Yvonne Loriod-Messiaen, in the
Cemetery of Saint Th éoff rey in Petichet, France. © Vincent P. Benitez
Th is book is dedicated to Esther, for all her love and immense
patience.

Contents
Preface xi
Acknowledgments xv
1. Messiaen Studies and Bibliographies 1
A Discussion of Messiaen Studies 1
Messiaen Bibliographies 3
2. Primary Sources I: Fonds Olivier Messiaen—Bibliothèque nationale
de France/Richelieu-Louvois, Library of Congress and Symphony
Orchestra Archives, Other Collections 6
Fonds Olivier Messiaen—VM FONDS 30 MES—Bibliothèque
Nationale de France/Richelieu-Louvois 6
Cahiers de notation de chants d’oiseaux 7
Musical Works of Olivier Messiaen 51
Pedagogical Works 53
Compositional Notebooks 53
Selected Correspondence 53
Diaries 54
Other Materials 54
Library of Congress and Symphony Orchestra Archives 55
Other Collections—Library and Private 59
3. Primary Sources II: Articles and Reviews, Pedagogical Works,
and Lectures and Librettos 61
Articles, Essays in Collected Editions, Reviews,
and Other Materials by Messiaen 61
Pedagogical Works 80
Lectures and Librettos 84
4. Primary Sources III: Prefaces to Works, Interviews, Published
Correspondence; and Documentaries and Filmed Performances 87
Prefaces to Works, Articles/Special Issues, and Books 87
Interviews 105
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Published Correspondence and Dedicatory Notes 119
Documentaries and Filmed Performances 120
5. Biographical and Stylistic Studies 126
General Studies of Messiaen’s Life and Music, Style,
and Aesthetics 126
Specialized Discussions of Messiaen’s Music 144
Essay Collections, Program Booklets, and Special Periodical
Issues Devoted to Messiaen 149
General Biographical, Historical, and Stylistic Discussions
of Messiaen and His Music in Articles and Essays in
Collected Editions 159
6. Topical Studies 175
Analytical and Th eoretical Studies of Messiaen’s Music 175
Birdsong 194
Instrumental, Orchestral, Choral, and Vocal Music 201
Organ Music 202
Piano Music 210
Improvisation 212
Religion 213
Teaching 226
7. Studies of Particular Works 233
Opera 233
Orchestral Works 242
Chamber Works 252
Organ Works 257
Piano Works 272
Vocal and Choral Works 285
Electronic Works 292
8. Accounts of Messiaen and His Work in Sources Devoted to
Other Topics 294
Articles and Essays in Collections 294
Books 307
Dissertations and Other Unpublished Documents 319
Dictionary and Encyclopedia Articles 321
Contents ix
Appendix: List of Musical Works by Olivier Messiaen 325
I. Opera 326
II. Orchestral Works 327
III. Chamber and Instrumental (and Unspecifi ed) 333
IV. Organ 336
V. Piano 341
VI. Vocal and Choral 346
VII. Electronic/Stage Music 353
Index of Names and Subjects 355
Index of Musical Works by Olivier Messiaen 365