Olivier Messiaen

Vincent P. Benitez is Associate Professor of Music Theory at the Pennsylvania State University.

Chapter 1: Messiaen Studies and Bibliographies

A Discussion of Messiaen Studies

Messiaen Bibliographies

Chapter 2: Primary Sources I: Fonds Olivier Messiaen – Bibliothèque nationale de France/Richelieu, Library of Congress and Symphony Orchestra Archives, Other Collections

Fonds Olivier Messiaen – VM FONDS 30 MES – Bibliothèque nationale de France/Richelieu

Cahiers de notations de chants d’oiseaux

Musical Works of Olivier Messiaen

Pedagogical Works

Compositional Notebooks

Selected Correspondence

Diaries

Other Materials

Library of Congress and Symphony Orchestra Archives

Other Collections – Library and Private

Chapter 3: Primary Sources II: Articles and Reviews, Pedagogical Works, and Lectures and Librettos

Articles, Essays in Collected Editions, Reviews, and Other Materials by Messiaen

Pedagogical Works

Lectures and Librettos

Chapter 4: Primary Sources III: 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 5: 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 6: Topical Studies

Analytical and Theoretical Studies of Messiaen’s Music

Birdsong

Instrumental, Orchestral, Choral, and Vocal Music

Organ Music

Piano Music

Improvisation

Religion

Teaching

Chapter 7: Studies of Particular Works

Opera

Orchestral Works

Chamber Works

Organ Works

Piano Works

Vocal and Choral Works

Electronic Works

Chapter 8: Accounts of Messiaen and His Work in Sources Devoted to Other Topics

Articles and Essays in Collections

Books

Dissertations and Other Unpublished Documents

Dictionary and Encyclopedia Articles

Appendix: List of Musical Works by Olivier Messiaen

I. Opera

II. Orchestral Works

III. Chamber and Instrumental

IV. Organ

V. Piano

VI. Vocal and Choral

VII. Electronic/Stage Music

Index of Names and Subjects