Performing Messiaen's Organ Music: 66 Masterclasses

By Jon Gillock

Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992) was the most influential composer for the organ in the 20th century. Shaped by French tradition as well as the innovations of Debussy, Stravinsky, and Bart?k, Messiaen developed a unique style that would become his signature. Using Messiaen's own analytical and aesthetic notes as a point of departure, Jon Gillock offers detailed commentary on the performance of Messiaen's 66 organ works. Gillock provides background information on the composition and premiere of each piece, a translation of Messiaen's related writings, and a systematic explanation of performance considerations. Gillock also supplies details about the organ at La Trinit? in Paris, the instrument for which most of Messiaen's pieces were imagined.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0253353734
• ISBN13: 9780253353733
• Release Date: December 2009
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Length: 428 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.4" x 9.4"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher