Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Messiaen Studies and Bibliographies

A Discussion of Messiaen Studies

Messiaen Bibliographies

Chapter 2: Primary Sources I: Fonds Olivier Messiaen – Bibliothèque nationale de France/Richelieu, Library of Congress and Symphony Orchestra Archives, Other Collections

Fonds Olivier Messiaen – VM FONDS 30 MES – Bibliothèque nationale de France/Richelieu

Cahiers de notations de chants d’oiseaux

Musical Works of Olivier Messiaen

Pedagogical Works

Compositional Notebooks

Selected Correspondence

Diaries

Other Materials

Library of Congress and Symphony Orchestra Archives

Other Collections – Library and Private

Chapter 3: Primary Sources II: Articles and Reviews, Pedagogical Works, and Lectures and Librettos

Articles, Essays in Collected Editions, Reviews, and Other Materials by Messiaen

Pedagogical Works

Lectures and Librettos

Chapter 4: Primary Sources III: Prefaces to Works, Interviews, Published Correspondence; and Documentaries and Filmed Performances

Prefaces to Works, Articles/Special Issues, and Books

Interviews

Published Correspondence and Dedicatory Notes

Documentaries and Filmed Performances

Chapter 5: Biographical and Stylistic Studies

General Studies of Messiaen’s Life and Music, Style, and Aesthetics

Specialized Discussions of Messiaen’s Music

Essay Collections, Program Booklets, and Special Periodical Issues

Devoted to Messiaen

General Biographical, Historical, and Stylistic Discussions of Messiaen and His Music in Articles and Essays in Collected Editions

Chapter 6: Topical Studies

Analytical and Theoretical Studies of Messiaen’s Music

Birdsong

Instrumental, Orchestral, Choral, and Vocal Mu

About the Author

Vincent P. Benitez is Associate Professor of Music Theory at the Pennsylvania State University.