Sholl, Robert

Olivier Messiaen: A Critical Biography

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ISBN 13:: 9781789148657
author:: Sholl, Robert
format:: Hardback
publisher:: Reaktion Books
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2024
Pages:: 208
Dimensions:: 24.6 x 17.3 x 2.5 centimetres (0
Genre:: Biography, Composers & Musicians, Biography,
Condition:: New
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Olivier Messiaen: A Life of Faith and Music This groundbreaking biography offers a fresh perspective on the life, ideas, and music of French composer Olivier Messiaen. Drawing from previously unexplored sketches and archival material, Robert Sholl presents a nuanced understanding of Messiaen's work, exploring the profound impact of his devout Catholicism on his art. Sholl examines how Messiaen's faith influenced his work as a church organist, his engagement with birdsong, and his interaction with Surrealism. The book also considers the perspectives of Messiaen's contemporaries and students, providing a comprehensive understanding of his life and artistic legacy. By combining elements of biography, musicology, theology, philosophy, psychoanalysis, and aesthetics, Sholl provides a rich and detailed portrait of this complex and fascinating figure.

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