The mysterious charm of (im)possibilities. “The Thechnique of my Musical Langyage” by Olivier Messiaen Cover Image

Тайнственото очарование на (не)възможностите. Трактатът “Техника на моя музикален език” от Оливие Месиан
The mysterious charm of (im)possibilities. “The Thechnique of my Musical Langyage” by Olivier Messiaen

Author(s): Malina Malinova
Contributor(s): Malina Malinova (Editor)
Subject(s): Fine Arts / Performing Arts, Music
Published by: Академия за музикално, танцово и изобразително изкуство „Проф. Асен Диамандиев“ – Пловдив
Keywords: Olivier Messiaen; musical language; non-retrograde rhythms; modes of limited transposition

Summary/Abstract: This study is in search of the key to the mystery of the enigmatic charm through which Olivier Messiain’s music enchants. Perhaps, this magician of a composer helps us to discover it. In his treatise “Technique de Mon Langage Musical” the author focuses on three main aspects of expression: rhythm, melody, harmony. Messiaеn unifies his two greatest innovations - non-retrograde rhythms and modes of limited transposition - in the “magical formula” of his language, which he names “the charm of impossibilities“

  • Issue Year: 2016
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 60-69
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Bulgarian
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