Wiki tells us
After the fall of Francein 1940, Messiaen was interned for nine months in the German prisoner of war camp Stalag VIII-A, where he composed his Quatuor pour la fin du temps (“Quartet for the end of time”) for the four instruments available in the prison—piano, violin, cello and clarinet. The piece was first performed by Messiaen and fellow prisoners for an audience of inmates and prison guards.
Posts Tagged ‘Messiaen’
Quartet For The End Of Time, by Messiaen
Posted: January 30, 2023 in ChatTags: classical music, Holocaust, Messiaen, music
Olivier Messiaen – Trois Petites Liturgies
Posted: December 11, 2022 in ChatTags: classical music, France, Messiaen