Rischin, Rebecca, 1967-

For the end of time : the story of the Messiaen quartet / Rebecca Rischin. - Ithaca, N.Y. : Cornell University Press, 2003. - xii, 167 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes discography (p. 135-138), bibliographical references (p. 155-159), and index.

The quartet begins -- The quartet in prison -- Preparing the premiere -- Intermède -- The premiere -- The quartet free -- After the quartet -- Into eternity.

0801441366 (alk. paper)

2003011589


Messiaen, Olivier, 1908-1992. Quatuor pour la fin du temps.


Music--First performances--Germany.
Prisoners of war as musicians--France.
Prisoners of war as musicians--Germany.
World War, 1939-1945--Prisoners and prisons.

ML410.M595 / R57 2003

785.24194 RIS