Olivier Messiaen, the Musical Mediator: A Study of the Influence of Liszt, Debussy, and Bartok

Olivier Messiaen, The Musical Mediator analyzer selected piano compositions of Olivier Messiaen with the aid of Jan LaRue's Guidelines for Style Analysis. It provides a guide for the interpretation and performance of the compositions, and for each composition gives pedagogical instruction under six headings: Rhythm, Phrasing/Slurring, Dynamics, Touch/Tone Production, Pedaling, and Technique. It also offers background information on Messiaen's philosophy of music, particularly the religious, literary, visual, and musical experiences that affected his compositions.