Olivier Messiaen : a research and information guide / Vincent P. Benitez.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Messiaen studies and bibliographies -- Primary sources I : Fonds Olivier Messiaen : Biblioth�aeque nationale de France/Richelieu-Louvois, Library of Congress and symphony orchestra archives, other collections -- Primary sources II : Articles and reviews, pedagogical works, and lectures and librettos -- Primary sources III : Prefaces to works, interviews, published correspondence; and documentaries and filmed performaces -- Biographical and stylistic studies -- Topical studies -- Studies of particular works -- Accounts of Messiaen and his work in sources devoted to other topics -- Appendix : List of musical works by Olivier Messiaen.

Olivier Messiaen: A Research and Information Guide, Second Edition presents researchers with the most significant and helpful resources on Olivier Messiaen, one of the twentieth century's greatest composers. With multiple indices, this annotated bibliography will serve as an excellent tool for librarians, researchers, and scholars sorting through the massive amount of material in the field. The second edition has been fully revised and updated [Publisher description].