Sander Van Maas: 1 book
The Reinvention of Religious Music
Olivier Messiaen's Breakthrough Toward the Beyond
Language: English
Release Date: August 25, 2009
On the basis of a careful analysis of Olivier Messiaen's work, this book argues for a renewal of our thinking about religious music. Addressing his notion of a "hyper-religious" music of sounds and colors, it aims to show that Messiaen has broken new ground. His reinvention of religious...
