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Quatuor pour la fin du Temps. (Quartet for the End of Time). By Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992). For mixed quartet (violin, clarinet, cello and piano) (Score). Editions Durand. 20th Century. Difficulty: difficult. Miniature score. Full score notation and introductory text. 52 pages. Editions Durand #DF1406400. Published by Editions Durand (HL.50561457).

ISBN 1423438841. With full score notation and introductory text. 20th Century. 7.5x10.5 inches.

For Clarinet, Violin, Cello and Piano.

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January 29, 2012

NOT SUITABLE FOR PERFORMANCE

poor quality print and impossibly small type make this score useless for performance and practice. It's strictly for research. It should be labelled as "NOT SUITABLE FOR PERFORMANCE"

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Anonymous

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February 25, 2009

Stunning

This piece is beautiful. If you have never experienced Messiaen, it may be difficult to approach the piece, but with a bit of research and understanding and practice it makes for a stunningly gorgeous performance. Modern ears love it.

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Glenn White

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October 20, 2008

Accurate score, brilliant piece of music

About the the music itself: what can be said that hasn't been said before? This is one of the most brilliant pieces of the 20th Century. Messiaen is a genius. About the score: to my knowledge, it's completely accurate, legible, and worth the money.

15 of 29 people found this review helpful.

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Anonymous

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March 7, 2007

Messiaen sings again

This music is just so nifty to LOOK at in score. The unusual meters and chromaticism make for beautiful pages. The music is Messiaen, those who know his music need no further description. Of particular beauty is the slow movement for cello solo (also is part of "Fetes des Belles...

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