Messiaen, Olivier

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First performed Dec. 2, 1949 by the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Bernstein, conducting; the solo part played by Yvonne Loriod.

From the description of Turangalîla-symphonie / Olivier Messiaen. [1946-1948] (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 271073216

French composer.

From the description of Autograph manuscript signed, dated : Paris, 26 June 1943, 1943 June 26. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270582366

From the description of Autograph manuscript signed : [n.p., Paris?, n.d., ca. 1949?] [n.d., 1949?]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270582368

From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Paris, 4 June 1942, to [Comte Etienne de Beaumont], 1942 June 4. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270582363

From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Paris, 14 November 1964, to an unidentified recipient, 1964 Nov. 14. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270873573

Born on January 10, 1910 in Lyon, the French conductor and composer, Jean Martinon entered the Lyon and Paris conservatoires to study the violin. At Lyon, his teacher was Maurice Foundray and at the Paris Conservatory, he studied violin technique with Jules Boucherit. While at the Paris conservatory, Martinon took composition with Albert Roussel and Vincent d’Indy. After completing the composition courses, he studied conducting with Charles Munch and Désormière. He graduated from the Paris Conservatory in 1928, winning a premier prix.

Martinon’s familiarity with conducting started in France, followed by various appointments in Europe, the Middle East, and the United States. In 1946, he embarked on a conducting career directing the Concerts du Conservatoire in Paris and the Bordeaux Symphony. The successful debut with the LPO led to his appointment as associate conductor of the orchestra in 1947. From 1947-1950 Martinon directed the Radio Eireann orchestra, Dublin and in 1951, he returned to Paris to conduct the Concerts Lamoureux until 1957. From 1957-1959, Martinon conducted the Israel Philharmonic. His appointment as the next conductor of the Düsseldorf Symphony occurred in 1959. Martinon was in Düsseldorf until 1963 when the Chicago Symphony Orchestra selected him as their music director, a position he held until 1968. During that same year, he returned to France to direct the French National Radio Orchestra and served as the principal conductor of the Hague Residentie–Orkest from 1974 until shortly before his death in 1976.

Martinon’s extensive experience as a composer led to his approach to conducting. The Symphoniette pour orchestre á cordes, piano, harpe et timbales, op. 16, from 1935, is one of three first attempts at composition. After enlisting in the war, Martinon’s imprisonment in a German camp, Stalag IX A, resulted in several new compositions, Psaume 136, le Chant des Captifs, Musique d’Exil, Sonatina No.3, Sonatina No. 4 for wind instruments, and various choral works. In 1946, the city of Paris awarded a prize to his composition le Chant des Captifs. After the war, other notable compositions include Symphonie no. 3 (Irlandaise), the Concerto no. 2 pour violin et orchestre, op. 5, dedicated to Szeryng, and the Concerto pour cello et orchestre, op. 52, composed for Pierre Fournier. For the stage Martinon composed two works, the ballet Ambohimanga ou la Cité Bleue and in 1949 the opera Hécube with a libretto by Serge Moreux. Symphony no.4 Altitudes was the outcome of a commission from the Chicago Symphony to commemorate its 75th anniversary.

Martinon had recently taken on a position at the Paris Conservatory to teach conducting when he died from a serious illness on March 1, 1976.

From the guide to the Jean Martinon papers, 1923-1994, (Music Library)

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British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000787.0x0000e4

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referencedIn Aaron Copland Collection, 1841-1991, (bulk 1911-1990) Library of Congress. Music Division
creatorOf Messiaen, Olivier, 1908-1992. Pièces dédiées à la Papouasie : 1950 : Ile de feu 1. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
referencedIn Koussevitzky, Serge, 1874-1951. Serge Koussevitzky Archive, 1920-1976 (bulk: 1924-1951) Library of Congress. Music Division
creatorOf Messiaen, Olivier, 1908-1992. Ile de feu II [Multimédia multisupport]. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Messiaen, Olivier, 1908-1992. Corrections pour Chronochromie / de Messiaen. Yale University, Music Library
referencedIn The Leonard Burkat Papers, 1943-1981 (inclusive) Irving S. Gilmore Music Library
referencedIn Mille, Olivier, 1957-.... Les compositeurs. Première partie / [Olivier Mille, Alain Poirier, interview.] ; entretiens avec Gilbert Amy, Claude Ballif, George Benjamin, participants... [et al.]. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Messiaen, Olivier, 1908-1992. Autograph letter signed, dated : Paris, 4 June 1942, to [Comte Etienne de Beaumont], 1942 June 4. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf NCSA Wind Ensemble. NCSA Wind Ensemble [sound recording]. University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Semans Library
referencedIn Department of Music of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Records, 1937-1983 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. University Archives and Records Service
creatorOf Messiaen, Olivier, 1908-1992. Autograph letter signed, dated : Paris, 14 November 1964, to an unidentified recipient, 1964 Nov. 14. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Larsen, Eric, 1952-. An evening of chamber music [sound recording]. University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Semans Library
creatorOf Samuel, Claude, 1931-.... Extraits des entretiens avec Claude Samuel. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Messiaen, Olivier, 1908-1992. Pièces extraites de Vingt regards sur l'Enfant Jésus [Multimédia multisupport]. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Tsuchiya-Powers-Bush Trio. Tsuchiya-Powers-Bush Trio [sound recording]. University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Semans Library
creatorOf Messiaen, Olivier, 1908-1992. Quatuor pour la fin du temps, pour violon, clarinette, violoncelle et piano [Multimédia multisupport] : 1941 : enregistrement réalisé en présence de l'auteur. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
referencedIn Paul Jacobs collection of noncommercial recordings [sound recording], 1967-1983 The New York Public Library. Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound.
creatorOf Messiaen, Olivier, 1908-1992. Des Canyons aux étoiles. Les ressuscités et le chant de l'étoile. 1re période. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Messiaen, Olivier, 1908-1992. Ile de feu II. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Messiaen, Olivier, 1908-1992. Ile de feu I. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Messiaen, Olivier, 1908-1992. Autograph manuscript signed, dated : Paris, 26 June 1943, 1943 June 26. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Original letters: supplementary volume.ff. 265.1. ff. 1-15. Correspondence of William Watts (secretary of the Philharmonic Society 1815-47); 1816-26, n.d. Included are letters from J. H. Griesbach, Henry Smart and Thomas Lindsay Willman. With a lette..., 1816-1976 British Library
referencedIn Samuel, Claude, 1931-.... Extraits des entretiens avec Claude Samuel. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Messiaen, Olivier, 1908-1992. Pièces dédiées à la Papouasie [Multimédia multisupport] : 1950 : Ile de feu 1. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
referencedIn Nicolas Slonimsky Collection, 1873-1997, (bulk 1920-1990) Library of Congress. Music Division
creatorOf Townsend, Perry. The keyboard heard through twentieth century ears [sound recording] University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Semans Library
creatorOf McGoogan, Carolyn Jane. Organ recital [sound recording]. University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Semans Library
creatorOf Messiaen, Olivier, 1908-1992. Quatuor pour la fin du temps / Olivier Messiaen ; Sandro Cappelletto, voix ; Ex novo ensemble. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Messiaen, Olivier, 1908-1992. [Séquence du verbe, cantique divin, sketch] / Olivier Messiaen. Oberlin College Library
creatorOf MS Mus. 954. William Glock Collection. Vol. xii. Kallin–Myers; 1943-1987, n.d. ff. 239. 355 x 270mm.includes:ff. 1-2 Sir William Frederick Glock, Kt.; music critic and administrator: Anna Kallin, radio producer, BBC: Letters to Sir William Fred..., 1943-1987 British Library
creatorOf Jean Martinon papers, 1923-1994 Music Library
creatorOf Philadelphia Orchestra. Transcription of WFLN radio broadcast [sound recording], 1974 January 3, 4, 5. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn William Albright Papers, 1962-1998 Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Albright, William. William Albright papers, 1962-1998. Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Bouveresse, Roland. Les interprètes. Deuxième partie / Roland Bouveresse, réal. ; [Olivier Mille, Alain Poirier, interview.] ; entretiens avec Pierre-Laurent Aimard, Michel Béroff, Olivier Latry, participants... [et al.]. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Messiaen, Olivier, 1908-1992. Quatuor pour la fin du temps, pour violon, clarinette, violoncelle et piano : 1941 : enregistrement réalisé en présence de l'auteur. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Mikhashoff, Yvar. University of Houston Department of Music presents Yvar-Emilian Mikhashoff (Ronald MacKay), pianist in a recital of music of the twentieth century [sound recording]. SUNY at Buffalo, University at Buffalo
referencedIn Lukas Foss Papers, circa 1926-2000, 1936-1995 Library of Congress. Music Division
creatorOf Messiaen, Olivier, 1908-1992. [Papers, 1974-1992] / Olivier Messiaen. Northwestern University
referencedIn Jacob Druckman collection of noncommercial sound recordings [sound recording] The New York Public Library. Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound.
creatorOf Messiaen, Olivier, 1908-1992. Des Canyons aux étoiles. Les ressuscités et le chant de l'étoile. 1re période. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Messiaen, Olivier, 1908-1992. Visions de l'Amen : program text for a performance 1945. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf Wilson, Ransom. Student recital [sound recording]. University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Semans Library
referencedIn Alexei Haieff papers, circa 1900-1985 The New York Public Library. Music Division.
creatorOf Vol. ii (ff. 136). Matthews -Xenakis.includes:ff. 1-13 Colin Matthews, composer: Letters to M. Vyner from Colin Matthews: 1984-1987, n.d.: Partly signed.ff. 14-19v Olivier Messiaen, composer: Letters, etc., to M. Vyner from Olivier Messiaen: 198... British Library
referencedIn Mille, Olivier, 1957-.... Les compositeurs. Première partie / [Olivier Mille, Alain Poirier, interview.] ; entretiens avec Gilbert Amy, Claude Ballif, George Benjamin, participants... [et al.]. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Messiaen, Olivier, 1908-1992. Pièces extraites de vingt regards sur l'enfant Jésus [Multimédia multisupport] : 1944. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
referencedIn Di Bonaventura, Mario, 1924-,. Interview conducted by Oliver Daniel, [Nov. 1978?] [sound recording]. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Genualdi, Joseph. French chamber music [sound recording] University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Semans Library
referencedIn Bouveresse, Roland. Les interprètes. Deuxième partie / Roland Bouveresse, réal. ; [Olivier Mille, Alain Poirier, interview.] ; entretiens avec Pierre-Laurent Aimard, Michel Béroff, Olivier Latry, participants... [et al.]. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Messiaen, Olivier, 1908-1992. Pièces extraites de vingt regards sur l'enfant Jésus : 1944. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
referencedIn Desarnaulds, Serge. La musique du XXe siècle. 5. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Messiaen, Olivier, 1908-1992. Hymne : pour grand orchestre / Olivier Messiaen. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf NCSA Symphony Orchestra. Symphony orchestra [sound recording]. University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Semans Library
referencedIn Foss, Lukas, 1922-2009. Lukas Foss papers, circa 1926-2000 (bulk 1936-1995). Library of Congress
creatorOf Messiaen, Olivier, 1908-1992. Pièces extraites de Vingt regards sur l'Enfant Jésus. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Messiaen, Olivier, 1908-1992. Quatuor pour la fin du temps. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Messiaen, Olivier, 1908-1992. Turangalîla-symphonie / Olivier Messiaen. Library of Congress
creatorOf Dunigan, Philip. A concert to honor the occasion of the eightieth birthday of Olivier Messiaen [sound recording] University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Semans Library
creatorOf Messiaen, Olivier, 1908-1992. Autograph manuscript signed : [n.p., Paris?, n.d., ca. 1949?] [n.d., 1949?]. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Samuel, Claude, 1931-.... Extraits des entretiens avec Claude Samuel. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Provost, Serge, 1952-. L'olivier dans les étoiles / Serge Provost. McGill University Library
creatorOf Albright, William. William Albright sound recordings [sound recording]. Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Bielawa, Herbert, 1930-. Blackbirds : prelude and fugue on a theme by Olivier Messiaen / Herbert Bielawa. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Messiaen, Olivier, 1908-1992. Quatuor pour la fin du temps / Olivier Messiaen ; Sandro Cappelletto, voix ; Ex novo ensemble. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Messiaen, Olivier, 1908-1992. Des Canyons aux étoiles [Multimédia multisupport]. Les ressuscités et le chant de l'étoile. 1re période. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Messiaen, Olivier, 1908-1992. Ile de feu I [Multimédia multisupport]. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Messiaen, Olivier, 1908-1992. Le Verbe, extrait de la Nativité du Seigneur / Olivier Messiaen, comp. ; Édouard Souberbielle, org. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
referencedIn Samuel, Claude, 1931-.... Extraits des entretiens avec Claude Samuel. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf NCSA Chamber Music Society. French music in the 20th century [sound recording]. University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Semans Library
creatorOf Messiaen, Olivier, 1908-1992. Pièces dédiées à la Papouasie [Multimédia multisupport] : 1950 : Ile de feu 2. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Messiaen, Olivier, 1908-1992. Pièces dédiées à la Papouasie : 1950 : Ile de feu 2. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
referencedIn Speight, John, 1945-. Hommage à Olivier Messiaen / [J.A. Speight]. SUNY at Buffalo, University at Buffalo
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Composers
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Conductors (Music)
Music
Music
Musical sketches
Orchestral music
Piano, horn, glockenspiel, xylophone with orchestra
Piano, horn, glockenspiel, xylophone with orchestra
Piano with orchestra
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Birth 1908-12-10

Death 1992-04-27

Birth 1908

Active 1816

Active 1987

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