Olivier Messiaen Quotes

I give bird songs to those who dwell in cities and have never heard them, make rhythms for those who know only military marches or jazz, and paint colors for those who see none.
Olivier Messiaen

My faith is the grand drama of my life. I'm a believer, so I sing words of God to those who have no faith.
Olivier Messiaen

No one should be allowed to make music as if he were made of wood. One must reproduce the musical text exactly, but not play like a stone.
Olivier Messiaen

The human being is flesh and consciousness, body and soul; his heart is an abyss which can only be filled by that which is godly.
Olivier Messiaen

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Olivier Messiaen Quotes

Type: Composer Quotes Category: French Composer Quotes Date of Birth: December 10, 1908 Date of Death: April 27, 1992 Nationality: French Find on Amazon: Olivier Messiaen Related Authors: Claude Debussy Pierre Schaeffer Luc Ferrari Maurice Jarre Maurice Ravel Hector Berlioz Michel Legrand Georges Bizet	I give bird songs to those who dwell in cities and have never heard them, make rhythms for those who know only military marches or jazz, and paint colors for those who see none. Olivier Messiaen My faith is the grand drama of my life. I'm a believer, so I sing words of God to those who have no faith. Olivier Messiaen No one should be allowed to make music as if he were made of wood. One must reproduce the musical text exactly, but not play like a stone. Olivier Messiaen The human being is flesh and consciousness, body and soul; his heart is an abyss which can only be filled by that which is godly. Olivier Messiaen