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Olivier Messiaen: Saint Francois d'Assise (Act 1, Scene 1): Mixed Choir And Ensemble
Score | Sheet Music and Books
| Composer | Olivier Messiaen |
| Publisher | Alphonse Leduc |
| Instrumentation | Opera |
| Number of pages | 142 |
| Product Format | Score |
| Description Product Type | Score |
| Genre | Opera / Operette |
| Style Period | Post 1901 |
| Year of Publication | 2014 |
| ISMN | 9790046281327 |
| No. | AL28132 |
| Text language | French |
Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992) is known for his unique composition style. Incorporating complex rhythms, harmony, melodies and his passion for ornithology, his Opera, Saint Francois D'Assise, is noexception to the composer's popular, distinctive style.
Composed between 1975-1983, Saint Francois D'Assise displays the composer's devout Catholicism. The work is in three acts and eight scenes andboth the music and libretto were written by Messiaen. Saint Francois D'Assise incorporates Messiaen's popular compositional techniques, such as his modes of limited transposition, useofleitmotifs, use of birdsong and an instrumentation for a huge orchestra. This piece also makes use of the composer's synesthesia. Saint Francois D'Assise is essential to all advanced Opera companies seeking toaddress a modern and varied performance work.