Chiat, Loo Fung and Ying, Loo Fung (2025) The nature, portrayal of eternity and economic use of non-birdsong subjects in La rousserolle effarvatte, from Catalogue D'oiseaux by Oliver Messiaen. Musica Hodie, 25. e80380. ISSN 1676-3939, DOI https://doi.org/10.5216/mh.v25.80380.
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This paper examines the longest work from Catalogue d'oiseaux, La rousserolle effarvatte, focusing on the non-birdsong subjects that depict the nature and habitat of the solo birdsong, the reed warbler. The analysis reveals that Messiaen used the time of day and non-birdsong subjects to structure the work, incorporating elements such as pond music, sunrise and sunset, and flower themes. It also shows that many of the non-birdsong subjects employ Messiaen's harmonic language, including r & eacute;sonance contract & eacute;e, th & egrave;me d'accords, and others, to represent these subjects. Many of the harmonic progressions used in this work appear in previous compositions such as Le Merle Noir (1952), Turangal & icirc;la-Symphonie (1946-48), and Cant & eacute;yodjay & acirc; (1949), indicating Messiaen's economical use of material, which may also explain the significance of his compositions.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Funders: | UNSPECIFIED |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Oliver Messiaen; Catalogue d'oiseaux; La rousserolle effarvatte; nature; non-birdsong subjects |
| Subjects: | M Music and Books on Music > M Music |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Creative Arts (formerly known as the Cultural Centre) > Music Department |
| Depositing User: | Ms. Juhaida Abd Rahim |
| Date Deposited: | 14 May 2025 07:58 |
| Last Modified: | 14 May 2025 07:58 |
| URI: | http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/48028 |
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