The role of textural design in the music of Olivier Messiaen: a study of Couleurs de la cité céleste
This study first traces the evolution of a new musical design, one which emphasizes textual elements in the structural foundation. It follows with an account of the life and musical style of Olivier Messian, a contemporary composer who has emphasized timbre as a structural parameter in his music - m...
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Language: | English |
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North Texas State University
1981
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Online Access: | https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc798306/ |