Episode 1- "Prelude" introduces some of the influences and inspiration that Messiaen identifies before beginning his technical exercises.

0:00 index
13:40 describe the overall book ( Technique of my musical language)
46:40 two important poets to start with

This series of videos reads through 'Techniques of my Musical Language' by Olivier Messiaen.

In each episode, I'll work through the text and also play the many musical examples Messiaen provides. Occasionally I'll work on some homework assignments, setting myself the task to write short practice pieces based on the material at hand.

Studying music is a fair analogy for examining the human condition. The music of Olivier Messiaen is particularly suited for this study. I'll often wander into an extra-musical tangent hoping to explore more about composition, listening, performing and practicing.

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