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 CollectionsFonds Olivier Messiaen – VM FONDS 30 MES – Bibliothèque nationale de France/RichelieuCahiers 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 MessiaenPedagogical Works Lectures and Librettos Chapter 4: Primary Sources III: Prefaces to Works, Interviews, Published Correspondence; and Documentaries and Filmed PerformancesPrefaces 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 AestheticsSpecialized Discussions of Messiaen’s Music Essay Collections, Program Booklets, and Special Periodical Issues Devoted to MessiaenGeneral 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and His Work in Sources Devoted to Other TopicsArticles and Essays in Collections Books Dissertations and Other Unpublished Documents Dictionary and Encyclopedia Articles Appendix: List of Musical Works by Olivier MessiaenI. 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