Quatuor pour la fin du temps, also known by its English title
Quartet for the End of Time, is a piece of chamber music by the French composer Olivier Messiaen. It was premiered in 1941. The piece is scored for clarinet (in B-flat), violin, cello, and piano; a typical performance of the complete work lasts about 50 minutes. Messiaen wrote the piece while a prisoner of war in German captivity, and it was first premiered by his fellow prisoners. It has come to be recognized as one of his most important works.
Artist |
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Composer |
Olivier Messiaen |
Publisher |
Durand Editions Musicales |
Series |
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Pages |
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Language |
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Instrument |
Clarinet|Piano|Cello|Violin |
Category |
Ensemble |
SubCategory1 |
Chamber Music |
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Medium |
Score/Parts |
ISBN13 |
9790044058501 |
ISBN13 |
00003918 |
Dimensions |
340x266 |