Completed in 1960 Chronochromie is a famous orchestral piece composed by Olivier Messiaen.   This edition published as a book features the conductor’s score with all the following instruments: 16 First Violins 16 Second Violins 14 Violas 12 Cellos 10 Double Basses 1 Piccolo 3 Flutes 3 Oboes 4 Clarinets 3 Bassoons 1 Piccolo Trumpet 3 C Trumpets 4 F Horns 3 Trombones 1 Tuba Suspended And Chinese Cymbal 1 Glockenspiel 1 Xylophone 1 Marimba. It is written in seven movements: Introduction Strophe I Antistrophe I Strophe II Antistrophe II Epode and Coda; and The Epode featuresbirdsong and is played by 18 of the string instruments. Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992) was a French organist and composer passionate about Ornithology and one of the most important composer of his century. Inspired by Japanese music he had a very special way of composing and his work can be identified by its complexity its diatonic aspect its harmony with limited transposition its colour and its additive rhythms. He composed many works related to ornithology and birdsong including the 'Bird Catalogue' in 7 volumes.

Prologue : 1mn 07sAntiquité : 3mn 41sAvènement des Romains- Intro : 37s- Canon et Coda : 3mn 25sFondation ecclésiastique Prémices : 2mn 48sGrégoire le Grand : 3mn 37sLe temps des chevaliers Chanson des croisades : 1mn 48sLa belle se siet : 2mn 58sAvènement de la polyphonie Organum et édifice polyphonique : 4mn 12sRenaissance Quattrocento : 4mn 14sLe XVIème siècle : 2mn 35sDu baroque à la bossa : 4mn 41sDu classicisme : 6mn 40sRuptures vers l'impressionnisme : 3mn 44sModernité : 5mn 28s / Choeur Et Orchestre