Olivier Messiaen: La Transfiguration de Notre-Seigneur Jesus-Christ: Orchestra:Format : Sheet music Langue : Français 2nd Septenary-Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992) is known for his unique composition style. Incorporating complex rhythms harmony melodies and his passion for ornithology his La Transfiguration De Notre-Seigneur Jésus-Christ for Choir Seven solo instruments and Orchestra is no exception to the composer's popular distinctive style. Composed between 1965-1969 La Transfiguration De Notre-Seigneur Jésus-Christ is based on the account of Jesus' Transfiguration found in the Gospels of Matthew Mark and Luke. The work requires a huge 200 performers and with 14 movements a typicalperformance lasts about an hour and a half. La Transfiguration De Notre-Seigneur Jésus-Christ incorporates Messiaen's popular compositional techniques such as his modes of limited transposition and the use of birdsong. Texts are largely based on the Bible. La Transfiguration De Notre-Seigneur Jésus-Christ is essential to all advanced musicians seeking to expand and vary their ensemble repertoire on a large-scale. Composer/Artist : Olivier Messiaen Instrumentation : Publisher : |