MLIT 212 - The Organ Works of Olivier Messiaen

HCCNDP

2 credits
This course will explore the organ compositions of Olivier Messiaen as a lens through which we discover the techniques that comprise his musical language and the varied influences upon it. We will examine the organ works through a combination of theoretical analysis, historical contextualization, and comparison with other instrumental and vocal works in Messiaen’s oevre, seeking to understand the composer as both an innovator and a “dazzled believer.” “I’m not a theorist - only a believer dazzled by the infinity of God!” (Olivier Messiaen).