Chronochromie
Chronochromie (Time-Colour) is an orchestral work by French composer Olivier Messiaen, completed in 1960.[1] It consists of seven movements:
- Introduction
- Strophe I
- Antistrophe I
- Strophe II
- Antistrophe II
- Epode
- Coda
The sixth movement consists of 18 string instruments playing different birdsong. The first performance was in Donaueschingen on 16 October 1960, conducted by Hans Rosbaud.