Olivier Messiaen

Contents Preface Acknowledgements Chapter 1: Olivier Messiaen: Life, Musical Style and Works, and Studies A Sketch of Messiaen's Life A Survey of Messiaen's Musical Style and Works A Discussion of Messiaen Studies Past and Present Messiaen Bibliographies Chapter 2: Primary Sources I: Collections, Articles and Reviews, Pedagogical Works, and Lectures and Librettos Collections Articles, Essays in Collected Editions, Reviews, and Other Materials by Messiaen Pedagogical Works Lectures and Librettos Chapter 3: Primary Sources II: Prefaces to Works, Interviews, Published Correspondence, and Documentaries and Filmed Performances Prefaces to Works, Articles/Special Issues, and Books Interviews Published Correspondence and Dedicatory Notes Documentaries and Filmed Performances Chapter 4: Biographical and Stylistic Studies General Studies of Messiaen's Life and Music, Style, and Aesthetics Specialized Discussions of Messiaen's Music Essay Collections, Program Booklets, and Special Periodical Issues Devoted to Messiaen General Biographical, Historical, and Stylistic Discussions of Messiaen and His Music in Articles and Essays in Collected Editions Chapter 5: Topical Studies Analytical and Theoretical Studies of Messiaen's Music Birdsong Instrumental, Orchestral, Choral, and Vocal Music Organ Music Piano Music Messiaen as Teacher Chapter 6: Studies of Particular Works Opera Orchestral Works Chamber Works Organ Works Piano Works Vocal and Choral Works Electronic Works Chapter 7: Accounts of Messiaen and His Work in Sources Devoted to Other Topics Articles and Essays in Collections Books and Textbooks Dissertations and Other Unpublished Documents Dictionary and Encyclopedia Articles Chapter 8: Selected Listings of Reviews of Books, Essay Collections, Monographs, Treatises, World Premieres, and Significant Performances Selected Reviews of Books, Essay Collections, Monographs, and Treatises Reviews of World Premieres and Significant Performances of Messiaen's Works Chapter 9: Other Source Materials: Messiaen Web Sites, Competitions, Conferences, and Festivals Messiaen Web Sites Competitions Conferences Festivals Appendix 1 List of Works I. Opera II. Orchestral Works III. Chamber and Instrumental IV. Organ V. Piano VI. Vocal and Choral VII. Electronic Appendix 2 Selected Discography Index of Names Index of Musical Works by Olivier Messiaen