Preludes_(Messiaen)

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Preludes (Messiaen)

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Préludes pour piano (Preludes for piano) is an early work for piano by the French composer Olivier Messiaen composed in 1928–1929, when the composer was 20 years old. Messiaen considered it to be his first work of any value.[1] The composition is based on Messiaen's modes of limited transposition,[2] and betrays an influence of Debussy's preludes.[3]

The pieces were premiered by the composer in a private performance at the Concerts Durand which took place on January 28, 1930. The first public performance was given by Henriette Puig-Roget on March 1, 1930, at the Salle Érard at the Société Nationale de Musique in Paris.[4][5]

Movements

The work is in eight movements, each accompanied by a description consisting mostly of the associated colors. It takes about 34 minutes to play in full.

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References

  1. [1]
    Letter to Claude Samuel dated July 14, 1986.
  2. [2]
    Christopher Dingle and Robert Fallon (eds.), Messiaen Perspectives 1: Sources and Influences, Ashgate, page 242.
  3. [3]
    Wilson, Frances (February 26, 2012). "Messiaen's preludes". The Cross-Eyed Pianist. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  4. [4]
    Vincent Benitez, Olivier Messiaen: A Research and Information Guide.
  5. [5]
    Nigel Simeone, Olivier Messiaen: A Bibliographical Catalogue of Messiaen's Works.
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