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O Catálogo dos pássaros (1959), reproduzindo cantos de aves. No Conservatório de Paris, Messiaen foi professor de Stockhausen e Boulez, entre outros.
My faith is the grand drama of my life. I'm a believer, so I sing words of God to those who have no faith. I give bird songs to those who dwell in cities and have never heard them, make rhythms for those who know only military marches or jazz, and paint colours for those who see none.
Olivier Messiaen
Au plus fort de l'orage, il y a toujours un oiseau pour nous rassurer.
C'est l'oiseau inconnu il chante avant de s'envoler
René Char
