Olivier Messiaen: Oiseaux exotiques - Peter Hill - Bog

What makes "Oiseaux exotiques" so important is that it is arguably the first of Messiaen's major works to create a successful synthesis between his music and his passion for ornithology. This book outlines the background to "Oiseaux exotiques", analyses Messiaen's compositional methods, provides a commentary on the music, and more.