Olivier Messiaen

Olivier Messiaen (1908–1992) left us a considerable output marked in particular by his researches into rhythm, his modes of limited transposition, his chord colours, his Roman catholic faith, and the...

A collection of some of the finest piano music by the composer, with representative selections spanning most of his musical career. Includes: Préludes (I. La Colombe - IV. Instants défunts - VII. Plai...

Being a fascinatingly unique composer, Olivier Messiaen pushed the conventions of composing to its very limits. The composer's music remains ever-popular and his Small Sketches of Birds depict Messiae...

For chorus of four part mixed voices. The original published score states with organ accompaniment ad libitum. Messiaen later in life designated the work for mixed choir a cappella, but the score was...

Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992) is known for his unique composition style. Incorporating complex rhythms, harmony and melodies, Mass of Pentecost is no exception to the composer's popular, distinctive st...

Olivier Messiaen termine la composition des Préludes en 1929. Première oeuvre pianistique originale d’un compositeur de vingt et un ans, elle sera la première à figurer sur son catalogue officiel. Ce...

With performance notes (in French) by the composer for each movement. Contents: Regard du Père - Regard de l'étoile - L'échange - Regard de la Vierge - Regard du Fils sur le Fils - Par Lui tout a été...

The Organ works of Olivier Messiaen form a significant part of his output, providing a hugely versatile tool for the composer's experiments into the extension and abandonment of traditional diatonic h...

For Clarinet, Violin, Cello and Piano.

This edition reproduces the original engravings, giving performers a valuable record of how these major works were first published, whether in the composer's lifetime or posthumously. Includes Chants...

Partitur = Klavierstimme

1. Introduction; 2. Le Parc de Nara et les Lanternes de Pierre; 3. Yamanaka Cadenza; 4. Gagaku; 5. Miyajima et le Torii dans la Mer; 6. Les Oiseaux de Karuizawa; 7. Coda (for piano and orchestra)

Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992) is known for his unique composition style. Incorporating complex rhythms, harmony and melodies, The Ascension for Organ is no exception to the composer's popular, distinct...

Being a fascinatingly unique composer, Olivier Messiaen pushed the conventions of composing to its very limits. The composer's music remains ever-popular and The Technique of my Musical Language provi...

1. Premières Fusées - 2. L'Eau - 3. Les Fusées - 4. L'Eau - 5. Les Fusées - 6. L'Eau - 7. Superposition de l'Eau et des Fusées - 8. Feu d'Artifice final (for 6 ondes martenot)

Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992) is known for his unique composition style. Incorporating complex rhythms, harmony, melodies and his passion for ornithology, his Vocalise Study for High Voice and Piano is...

Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992) est connu pour son style de composition unique. Avec ses rythmes, harmonies et mélodies complexes, le "Livre du saint sacrement" pour orgue ne fait pas exception au style...

Hill was delighted to find a virtually complete 11- minute work for piano dating from 1961 which possibly was intended to be part of a second Catalogue d'oiseaux . This project was never in the end pu...