As one of only a few pieces not primarily inspired by Messiaen's
Catholic faith, but by human love as described in the romance of
Tristan and Isolde and elsewhere, the Turangalîla-symphonie is
contextualized in Messiaen's oeuvre and as a genre piece. Using
previously untranslated information from Messiaen's own description
of the work in his Traité, close analysis of the music seeks to
demystify some of the complex innovations he made to his musical
language, especially in the areas of rhythm and orchestration. This
Element pays special attention to the fragmentary and elusive
program which is explained with reference to Messiaen's fascination
with surrealism at this time. Information is included on the
commission and composition of the piece, its premiere by the Boston
Symphony Orchestra conducted by Leonard Bernstein, its revision by
Messiaen in 1990, and its reception history in both live and
recorded performances.
General
| Imprint: |
Cambridge UniversityPress
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
Elements in Music since 1945 |
| Release date: |
September 2023 |
| Authors: |
Andrew Shenton
|
| Pages: |
75 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-00-916573-0 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
1-00-916573-9 |
| Barcode: |
9781009165730 |
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