Unity Through Duality: An Exploration of Paradox in Olivier Messiaen's Vingt Regards Sur l'Enfant-Jesus Vol. I

Authors

Deirdre Hatch, Technological University Dublin

Document Type

Dissertation

Rights

Available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike 4.0 International Licence

Disciplines

Musicology

Publication Details

Thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, Technological University Dublin, 2003.

Abstract

Olivier Messiaen is one of the major musical figures of the twentieth century. His music draws on a diverse set of influences, yet always remains unique and entirely his own. His unwavering religious beliefs constitute the source of inspiration behind most of his music. Vingt Regards sur ['Enfant-Jesus for solo piano was composed in 1944. It forms a powerful and personal musical statement concerning one of the central mysteries of the Catholic faith, the Incarnation. As such, it is an important work within Messiaen's output. Its musical language and spiritual message are typical ofMessiaen's style.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.21427/s0t8-s672

Recommended Citation

Hatch, D. (2003). Unity through duality: An exploration of Paradox in Olivier Messiaen's Vingt Regards sur l'Enfant-Jesus Vol. I.Doctoral thesis. Technological University Dublin.