Boston University Messiaen Project

Thats right, its here, and very interesting/useful it is too. Also don`t forget the 2008 Messiaen conference that I mentioned in a previous post. And this centenary site (he was born in 1908 you see, so was Elliott Carter as it happens).





May I also recommend the excellent DVD about Messiaen made by Ideale Audience International, part of their Juxtapositions series. The documentaries are mostly footage of the man himself discussing his methods/ideas/concepts/practices etc (focuses on bird song and talk about nature mostly, not much technical detail or mention of his modes/rhythms etc, also some DVD extras with talking heads about his teaching etc).

Addendum [05/04/08]
Some clips from the DVD above have found their way onto YouTube...







Also the Philharmonia Orchestra have some short Messiaen documentary videos in their YouTube collection.

Guardian, Ircam, Article

Yes, the Guardian have an article about Ircam coming to Glasgow.


The Western face of the IRCAM building, via Wiki.

Messiaen 2008

'Nice one' Birmingham Conservatoire (amongst others) for putting this on. The conference schedule is still to be announced but some information about concerts is available on the website.

If you cannot get to Birmingham then Monterverdi Tv are broadcasting some or all of the concerts (not specified on the site).