ABSTRACT
These new essays written specifically for this volume explore the various aspects of Olivier Messiaen's spiritually committed musical language, drawing on his own remarks in subheadings and prefaces, his biblical and theological citations, his allusions to works of visual art, and on the language spoken directly by the musical tropes themselves.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |49 pages
The Composer as Humanist, Mathematician, and Theologian
part |87 pages
Self-Restriction and Symbolism
part |72 pages
Praising God with Saint Francis and the Song of Birds
part |55 pages
Poetry, Angelic Language, and Contemplations
