Première communion de la
vierge, from Vingt Regards sur l'enfant Jésus Olivier Messiaen
Composer, organist, pianist and teacher, Messiaen is recognized as one
of the most important musicians of the Twentieth Century. His music reflects his belief in God and his
love of nature, especially of birds. Vingt Regards sur l'enfant Jésus was composed in 1944 and the first performance was
given by his wife, Yvonne Loriod, in Paris in 1945.
Première communion de la vierge is
constructed in 3 sections. The first part is a
meditation in which Messiaen introduces the theme of God in the left hand and
the sounds of birds in the right hand.
In the middle part, we hear the same theme of God but with more rhythm;
it is now a Magnificat. In the third
section, the composer introduces bells and the heartbeat of a baby (represented
by many F's in the lower register).
This piece finishes as it started: in peace. Jean-François Latour
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Première communion de la vierge, from Vingt Regards sur l’enfant Jésus Play
Recorded on 01/25/2005, uploaded on 01/25/2009
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Première communion de la vierge, from Vingt Regards sur l'enfant Jésus Olivier Messiaen
Composer, organist, pianist and teacher, Messiaen is recognized as one of the most important musicians of the Twentieth Century. His music reflects his belief in God and his love of nature, especially of birds. Vingt Regards sur l'enfant Jésus was composed in 1944 and the first performance was given by his wife, Yvonne Loriod, in Paris in 1945.
Première communion de la vierge is constructed in 3 sections. The first part is a meditation in which Messiaen introduces the theme of God in the left hand and the sounds of birds in the right hand. In the middle part, we hear the same theme of God but with more rhythm; it is now a Magnificat. In the third section, the composer introduces bells and the heartbeat of a baby (represented by many F's in the lower register). This piece finishes as it started: in peace. Jean-François Latour
More music by Olivier Messiaen
Regard de l'Esprit de Joie, from Vingt Regards sur l'Enfant-Jésus
Les deux guerriers, from Poèmes pour Mi
Le collier, from Poèmes pour Mi
Regard de l'Esprit de Joie, from Vingt Regards sur l'Enfant-Jésus
Regard de la parole toute puissante, from Vingt Regard sur l'Enfant Jésus
Thème et Variations for Violin and Piano
Thème et Variations for Violin and Piano
Noël, from Vingt Regard sur l'Enfant Jésus
Regard de première communion de la Vierge, from Vingt Regard sur l'Enfant Jésus
Action de grâces, from Poèmes pour Mi
Performances by same musician(s)
Sonata for Piano No. 1 in C Major, Op. 1
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