Olivier Messiaen as Musical Theologian - with Dr. Robert Sholl

Square Notes: The Sacred Music Podcast

What are the limits of music in conveying meaning? Can one "do theology" musically? Join Dr. Robert Sholl (Royal Academy of Music) as we discuss Olivier Messiaen's search for a musical language which could convey the truths of the Catholic faith.

Learn more about Dr. Sholl here: https://www.ram.ac.uk/people/robert-sholl

Check out Dr. Sholl's work on Messiaen here: https://www.cambridge.org/gb/academic/subjects/music/twentieth-century-and-contemporary-music/messiaen-studies?format=HB&isbn=9780521839815

or here: https://www.routledge.com/Messiaen-the-Theologian/Shenton/p/book/9781138248014

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