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By Loo Fung Chiat Olivier Messiaen's Catalogue d'oiseaux: A Performer's Perspective By Loo Fung Chiat (Volume II) Submittedin partial fulfillment of the requirementsfor the degreeof PhD in PerformancePractice Department of Music University of Sheffield May 2005 Musical Examples Contents Page Chapter 1. Introduction: The progress of Messiaen's birdsong writing up to Catalogue d'oiseaux Chapter 2. Piano Writing in Catalogue d'oiseaux 42 Chapter 3. Analysis: 3.1 La chouette hulotte 101 3.2 L' alouette calandrelle 113 3.3 La rousserolle effarvatte 127 3.4 La bouscarle 176 3.5 Le traquet stapazin 204 Chapter 4. Interpretation and Recordings by Different 231 Pianists 4.1 La chouette hulotte 4.2 L' alouette calandrelle 4.3 La rousserolle effarvatte 4.4 La bouscarle 4.5 Le traquet stapazin Chapter 1 Introduction: The progress of Messiaen's birdsong writing up to Catalogue d'oiseaux Example 1.1 L'Ascension 2. `Alleluis sereinsd'une äme qui desire le ciel' p. 6 Un k pen lent, souple k FL 9 fiuta Cur A 2 Clar. 1! V°_ Solo 1! V°ýs 2? V°? 1 Altos Vdbs pp A. l. 20,423 Example 1.2 La Nativite du Seigneur 6. `Dieu parmi nous' p. I Vif et joyeux R: Fonds f, arches E G: Alontres p1ein-jei Ped: 16,8; tirasse Example 1.3a Quatuor pour la fin du temps 1. `Liturgie du Cristal' Nightingale's song (violin) p. 1 (comme un oinaau) Blen modizre, en poudroiemenl harmonleux V10LOy lion flüti, Von Von Van e:.......................... Von Example 1.3b Quatuor pour la fin du temps 3. `Abiunedes oiseaux' p. 15 Presqufatý ) bans presser, caprlcleux(1c126 env. prrogreyetfet pul: Oaant 6" 7 ýCCresc. 'm+"o1ei11I, hbn 4 motto comma an oüswr, Iris ü moral) !4 '-i; R 1) Example 1.4 Visions de 1Amen 5. `Amen des anges, des saints, du chant des oiseallx' (p. 62,2nd system) Q-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- jr 2c 'I CHAFFINCH'S SoNG 3 Example 1.5 Visionsde 1'Amen 5. Amen des anges, des saints,du chant des oiseaux' (p.54 last system- p.55 1't system) a Tempo -, a 'tempo - 'Xe Za. tea. R _________________________________________________________________________________ ý. 4 Example 1.6 Two formulae of the blackbird's song in Trane Vol. III p.444 a) h) -_ t. .r et: qui serala formule conclusive de chagneperiode. Example 1.7a Vingi Regards sur I 'Enfant,Iesus 5. `Regardsdu Fils sur le Fils' p.22 4_e2) g____, En peu plus vif ---------------- cresc. s------- s----------------------- ---- --- --------- rt- I ------------------ ------------------------------------ I IC " ý. mmzm..., 17 4 'ph RP4 .'t b. 9 i 6 6 x 'hook " -409 dim. 5 Example 1.7b Quatuor pour la fin du temps 1. `Liturgie du cristal' (Blackbird) p. I CLARINETTE en Sli x Clar. x Example 1.8a L 'Ascension 3. `All6luia sur la Trompette,Alleluia sur la Cymbale' (Un peu moiresVif) p.29 I -- V I 2! D Al D of Vel Di to Ca Example 1.8b Vingi Regards sur I 'Enfant,Iesus 14. `Regarddes Anges' p. 103 8--------------------------------------------------------------- -- - > 77- >ý 5 hit- 7 Example 1.9a Vingt Regards sur 1 'Enfant Jesus8. `Regard des hauteurs' p. 51 8------- Example 1.9b Rived des oiseaux p. 12 (pi . pe . cri - re, pi - pe - rre - re) 2 Htb. f 2 Clar. Ji i f Give musicienne s rip. of /ss> 2,11 pp pp - - ý- L L L Altos (6,6,7,8) -- ý_- ý_- PIP PPS"- a Example 1.1Oa Ong Regardssur 1'Enfant isus 8. `Regarddes hauteurs' p.49 ------------------- bLýe ý, eý Ii --------------t, Ae Mý 1/ . .I- I 7(Pour4) dr. " ----_-- (Le r #7ý rossignol) ? pour4) 7v 7i 7ý 7i (J126) IIn peu vif IA I Waloue .fI te) e 1- D. & F. 13,23b 9 Example 1.1Ob Reveil des oiseaux (nightingale's cadenza) p. 1 Un peu 'if (11 = us) Solo do Rossignol a i ==--- PIANOSOLO ' -- -f "Y of pi. a pill Plano IC Solo "ý _. > ii Plano Solo (tuooriti: piaci) (tikotikotiko, commas do c(aueia) lý 4a ii Pico ýp at? Solo piXcil (esprtriif) ii L=7ýý Solo y1N Ae ý- PP ii Piano Solo 3' Rossignol 10 Example 1.1Oc Vingi Regardssur I 'EnfantJesus 8.`Regard des hauteurs' p.50 °-------------------------- rw[..... «------------------------------------__------____------- Example 1.10d Catalogue d'oiseaux 7. `La rousserolle effarvatte' (skylark's song) Alouette des champs (jubilation) Vif (J' i52) 16- ýAr - -Kw-mom oL Mtl --1 4 14ý(ý oh P--- Vp- Example 1.11 Vingi Regards sur I'EnfantJesus XX`Regard 1'eglised'amour' p. 161 Bien modere(A 108)'-8,, _ 8fi bassa__! -"6* 11 Example 1.12a Harawi `Amour oiseauxd'etoile' (descant)p. 84 Presque lent, avec Charme et tendresse, tres pur 01 di toi le, - Beau -- 8---------------- ------------ Presque lent, avec charme et tendresse, tres pur ý.. A.. UºZ. .. p pý commeun oiseau vgd deb. Example 1.12b Catalogue d'oiseaux `La bouscarle' (River theme)p. 4 Merle noir 8> Trä® lent (i_60) Un peu vif (ýZI88) A. ýý. ll: G --w4R ONO . (la riviere) m= p s ýs ) mf (calme, ckantant, bi en timbre) (joyertx ei Clair) 2 -. 1 19 je ý ,-ýa 12 Example 1.13 Harawi `Amour oiseauxd'etoile' (Blackbird's song)p. 84 ; &w. 13 Example 1.14a Harawi `Bonjour toi, colombeverte' p.7 8--------------------------------------------------------- ü------------- -; ------------------------- f 'a. 8------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- -- d r. bqb '----------------------- pP sff ,1ff `d'eb. Example1.14b Harawi `Doundou Tchil' (blackbird's song)p. 26 A cresc oundoutchil. oundou tchil. ------ --- ------------------------------------- ,---- : ----- crese. FIJI 1 11 3 cresc. 6? b ----"----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- . 14 Example 1.15a Turangalfla, 6. `Jardin du sommeil d'alour' (nightingale's song) p.239-240 (comme d'oiseaa) as chant bq _s, ; * a aý{ aqa4! 41, 1273, (lie de pedals) ºý a Example 1.15b Turangalila, 6.'Jardin du sommeil d'alour' (blackbird's song) p.240 Example 1.15c Turangalula) 6`Jardin du sommeil d'alour' (warbler's song)p. 244 and 246 In retrograde 24 2 15 Example 1.16a Ile defeu I p. 1 5 Tres vif. -3----_---- Aw. Example 1.16b Catalogued'oiseaux 9. `La bouscarle' (kingfisher's flight) p. 5 (ablnuptial du Martin p; cAeur) (A= E: tremement vif 184 43 sa 4 6## 4 A AU 1'üb##2L1 u##s=a, CFfiý# t_ 1: .. p (trey rapide, aeintillement d'un bijou bleu ei aert) RAP. a `. 4 16 Example 1.16c Ile defeu I (birdsong)p. 1 Modere 5 NN --- F7 41 mf (oisean) C (martele) . f 83 --- --------- 2---- -- - --. ^: i ß'4F ý #ý: / ® E%ýý--=ý Piüf piüf p p ,f f S 17 Example 1.17a Le merle noir ( first cadenza) Un you vif, avsc fantaliI. Moderi FLUTE / Modere if y y(paat Býr PIANO -pp t -d 7p---rs _(c It p71t. % f ff / tt. t E. r. ueý. f ff f fl. lbrwnp PPP _ý' is Example 1.17b Livre d'orgue 4. `Chantsd'oiseaux' (blackbird's song) Presque vif (merle xoir) Pos. (4et it - ter-- . MAN. MAN. MAN. 3 50 MAY. 19 Example 1.18 Livre d'orgue 4. `Chants d'oiseaux' (songthrush and nightingale's song) Tres modere tendre Bien modere, autoritaire Un lent Un T- peu R peu lent ?1 f4 -Z PP rro.. r/ . .rr (ros1ignol) w ýgrive. mu$icienýee) p p A A 20 Example 1.19 Le merle noir (Turangalila theme) 21 Example 1.20a Reveil des oiseaux (octaveplaying) Piano Solo /z // 8---------- ------- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Piano Solo Piano Solo piano Solo ii Piano Solo Piano Solo 22 Example 1.20b Catalogue d'ofseaux 4. `La rousserolleeffarvatte' (Nightingale strophe) Rossignol > Un peu vif (J: 120) _ vif (ih_160) 6ý t't,. ýf A 6t in, tGý/Iss (brrsgre at incisif) f> p' r= ol PI 181. (sans pi ale) Dion moderä (ý: 92) Lent (J = 100) Un pen vif (i'= 122) (lointain, lsAaire) _""ý 1PPP PP Pf (mordant, comme us xylophone) (sans pjd. ) Un peu vif (J= 120) 8`8 ----^^j `fir qf bbd n ,1ý uý .. ýh -7 >>15ý tea. ý tea. ý 6 I s . °ýi, *a °ßeÄ, * 23 Example 1.21 Oiseauxexotiques p. 5 ! P"Yl (P.: ) r -' r-, yý u - Piano N f C. f f Solo tcc eý e( 4) Gp-i air ý. l s (Liothrix de Chine) Vif (ý_l44) Presque vif (i : 112) Piano f (met, ti. bre en boils, procAs du temple-block) Solo (P"8) sec sac Treff (X118) (Mainote) vif d. dessrs . J.. 3 Presque vif (c 112) : ys- II ): 1 Piano Solo ffb P ro.rý v yä garn ire, qa" 1ece Ila sec O=t (Drive des bois, d'Amerique) Triýy modere (aa peu rubato, lause: losgeemeei vibrer) y 6 ý' ' (. loo) Y q e..ý.... o=q e-y-ý................ ---. A L-4' - 644 n b NCISIaal, `-' Piano f ý. v Solo taeuki!! i) 4 4 (laissez (laiascz FES (laia t" vibrer) } ',Ire, ) SeÄ ý ý. s poeo rail. o ('"wpo Nag Piano fC L- I v Solo ýv- i%° .fÜ. -. -ý---- &t+tV (laisaes f" vibrerJ Tex 4: un peu vif 92) _ >l, býi ai A '17`rha< Y'ýII JNk =V .04 ki+8: . Piano 11Y1 f(Grive de Wilson) So I, . 44 ' T gyp.r1 24 Example 1.22a Sketchfrom Messiaen's cahier - spectacledwarbler's song, (27 June 1957) I,. MM ýý i boo r, i +4 '4 1L -i ir jizý i - i- -, --lSo ku I- b'L, G . 10 25 Example 1.22b Sketchfrom Messiaen's cahier - spectacledwarbler's song, (30 June 1957) ýýjý(IliLLC 3) iMiMsý iii /iMý"_yu C r/ Lr/, ý ý""wT'r . ,S ' -7 - , >>"O i'JJ4M'"S'- ý, .tM. r; rak (t ýi ý"f+f"ý ýw ~ ýff/l1iý iK iJ .
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