Chronochromie
# Chronochromie

Chronochromie (Time-Colour) is an orchestral work by French composer Olivier Messiaen, completed in 1960. It consists of seven movements:

* Introduction
* Strophe I
* Antistrophe I
* Strophe II
* Antistrophe II
* Epode
* Coda

The sixth movement consists of 18 string instruments playing different birdsong. The first performance was in Donaueschingen on 16 October 1960, conducted by Hans Rosbaud.

## Instrumentation

The work is scored for the following orchestra:

