Rischin, Rebecca For the End of Time The Story of the Messiaen Quartet

For the End of Time The story of the Messiaen Quartet by Rebecca Rischin

First edition hardback Cornell University Press New York 2003

Light grey boards with black titling on spine. Full dust jacket in protective cover.

Book very good no markings unread.

Dj Very good shelf wear and slight fading.

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A fascinating history of one of Olivier Messiaen’s greatest chamber works, the Quartet for the End of Time for Clarinet, Violin, Cello and piano . Premiered in January 1941 in Stalag VIII A, a Nazi prison camp .

Based on interviews with the musicians, prisoners and using documents from the camp.