Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992) was one of the most original and influential composers of the 20th century.
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Composition Highlights

Title Year Avg. Duration Genre
Catalogue d'oiseaux (in 7 books), for piano, I/42 1956 01:15:01 Keyboard
Turangalîla-symphonie, for piano, ondes martenot & orchestra, I/29 1948 01:15:01 Concerto Symphony
Quatuor pour la fin du temps, for violin, cello, clarinet & piano, I/22 1940 43:36 Chamber Music
Regards (20) sur l'Enfant-Jésus, for piano, I/27 1944 01:17:44 Keyboard
Le merle noir, for flute & piano, I/37 1951 06:01 Chamber Music
Des canyons aux étoiles..., for piano, horn, xylorimba, glockenspiel & orchestra, I/51 1971 51:56 Orchestral
Cinq rechants, for 12 voices, I/31 1948 19:05 Vocal Music Choral
Le banquet céleste, for organ, I/1 1928 07:01 Keyboard
Saint François d'Assise, opera in 3 acts, I/52 1975 03:55:24 Opera
O sacrum convivium!, for voices, I/18 1937 04:49 Choral
Et exspecto resurrectionem mortuorum, for 34 winds & 3 percussion, I/47 1963 23:24 Orchestral
Méditations sur le mystère de la Sainte Trinité, for organ, I/49 1969 01:14:30 Keyboard
Trois petites liturgies de la Présence Divine, for women's chorus, piano, ondes martenot, percussion & strings, I/26 1943 27:44 Choral
Visions de l'Amen, for 2 pianos, I/25 1943 39:54 Keyboard
La Nativité du Seigneur, meditations (9) for organ, I/14 1935 34:07 Keyboard
Poèmes pour Mi, song cycle for soprano & piano (or orchestra), I/17b 1936 21:06 Vocal Music
Sept haïkaï, for piano, 13 winds, 6 percussion & 8 violins, I/45 1962 12:19 Concerto Chamber Music
Eclairs sur l'au-delá, for orchestra, I/61 1988 01:06:19 Orchestral
Concert à quatre, for flute, cello, piano & orchestra, I/62 1990 26:09 Concerto
Cantéyodjayâ, for piano, I/30 1949 12:27 Keyboard
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Olivier Messiaen - Artist Details

Active

1930s - 1990s

Musical Period

20th Century, Modern

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