Olivier Messiaen Quotes

Olivier Messiaen — French Composer born on December 10, 1908, died on April 27, 1992

Olivier Messiaen was a French composer, organist and ornithologist, one of the major composers of the 20th century. His music is rhythmically complex; harmonically and melodically it often uses modes of limited transposition, which he abstracted from his early compositions and improvisations. Messiaen also drew on his Roman Catholic faith for his pieces... (wikipedia)

The human being is flesh and consciousness, body and soul; his heart is an abyss which can only be filled by that which is godly.

My faith is the grand drama of my life. I'm a believer, so I sing words of God to those who have no faith.

I give bird songs to those who dwell in cities and have never heard them, make rhythms for those who know only military marches or jazz, and paint colors for those who see none.

No one should be allowed to make music as if he were made of wood. One must reproduce the musical text exactly, but not play like a stone.

Olivier Messiaen Quotes

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