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Olivier Messiaen
1908–1992 · France

26 works by Olivier Messiaen are listed here, spanning a difficulty of 50 to 80 out of 100. The catalogue listed here is mostly modern.

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50/100 Diptyque, I/3
Intermediate · Modern
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50/100 6 Petites esquisses d'oiseaux, I/54
Intermediate · Modern
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55/100 Dieu parmi nous
Intermediate · Modern
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The repertoire, from the most accessible to the most demanding

Intermediate 45–65 9
Diptyque, I/3
Modern · 15 tracks
50/100
6 Petites esquisses d'oiseaux, I/54
Modern · 15 tracks
50/100
Dieu parmi nous
Modern · 15 tracks
55/100
4 Études de rhythme, I/32-35
Modern · 15 tracks
55/100
La Fauvette des jardins, I/50
Modern · 15 tracks
55/100
Apparition de l'église éternelle, I/8
Modern · 15 tracks
55/100
Monodie, I/45a
Modern · 15 tracks
58/100
Prélude
Modern · 15 tracks
59/100
Fantaisie burlesque, I/11
Modern · 15 tracks
60/100
Advanced 65–80 15
Rondeau, I/24
Modern · 15 tracks
65/100
20 Regards sur l'enfant Jésus, I/27
Modern · 15 tracks
65/100
La Nativité du Seigneur, 9 meditations, I/14
Modern · 15 tracks
65/100
Le banquet céleste, I/1
Modern · 15 tracks
65/100
Livre d'orgue, I/38
Modern · 15 tracks
67/100
Offrande au Saint-Sacrement
Modern · 15 tracks
70/100
Catalogue d'oiseaux, I/42
Modern · 15 tracks
70/100
Le Corps glorieux, 7 brief visions, I/20
Modern · 15 tracks
70/100
Pièce pour le tombeau de Paul Dukas, I/16
Modern · 15 tracks
73/100
Fantasie, for violin and piano, II/12
Modern · 15 tracks
73/100
Theme and Variations for Violin and Piano, I/10
Modern · 15 tracks
73/100
Livre du Saint-Sacrement, I/53
Modern · 15 tracks
75/100
Cantéyodjayâ, I/30
Modern · 15 tracks
75/100
Verset pour la Fête de la Dédicace, I/44
Modern · 15 tracks
76/100
Messe de la Pentecôte, I/36
Modern · 15 tracks
78/100
Great repertoire 80+ 2
Méditations sur le mystère de la Sainte Trinité, I/49
Modern · 15 tracks
80/100
Visions de l'Amen, for 2 pianos, I/25
Modern · 9 tracks
80/100