French composer, organist, and ornithologist (1908–1992) and one of the major composers of the 20th century. AMQS on an off-white 8.25 x 9.25 musically-lined sheet. Messiaen pens six intricate bars of music, writing underneath, in French, (translated): “(Bird Song played by the piano at the beginning of the ‘Antiphony of the Interior Coversation’—The first of ‘Three Small Liturgies for the Divine Presence.’),” and signed and inscribed “For Alfred J. Kaiser, very cordially, Olivier Messiaen, 24 Mai 1987.” In fine condition, with a horizontal fold to bottom portion. RRAuction COA.
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