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 |
