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Messiaen: The Complete Organ Works

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Composer
MESSIAEN ROGG
Artist
Colin Andrews
Format
CD
Label
Loft
Released
Nov 11, 2016
Catalog #
LRCD-1163
UPC
617145116321

About

Messiaen’s artistic mission was to invent new musical languages to explore and portray the mysteries of the Christian faith. These “languages” employed many compositional techniques, including modes of limited transposition, Hindu rhythms, Greek rhythms, plainsong, birdsong, “communicable language,’ and serialism. Born in Avignon to Pierre Messiaen, a Shakespeare scholar, and the poet Cecile Sauvage, Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992) exhibited a rare musical talent from an early age. He was admitted to the Paris Conservatory at age eleven, where he won five First Prizes- notably in classes with Marcel Dupre, Maurice Emmanuel, and Paul Dukas. In 1930, he was appointed Organiste Titulaire of Sainte Trinite Church in Paris, a position he held until the early 1970s. At the outbreak of WWII, he became a French army hospital attendance, and in 1941 was taken prisoner and held in a POW camp in Silesia (where he composed Quartet for the End of Time). Upon his repatriation in 1942, he was appointed professor of harmony at the Paris Conservatory. During his lifetime, Messiaen was famed as an organist and pianist and frequently performed his own difficult compositions in concerts around the world. Colin Andrews is an internationally famous concert artist, with extensive experience in the music of Messiaen. One of only four organists to have recorded Messiaen’s complete organ works, Andrews was recently named “Membre d’Honneur” of the Association Grand Orgue Trinite Messiaen, based at Messiaen’s church in Paris.

Tracklist 67 tracks

  1. Disc 1
  2. 1 Hommage a messiaen 05:26
    Track
    1
    Title
    Hommage a messiaen
    Duration
    05:26
    Composer
    Lionel Rogg
    Performer
    Colin Andrews
  3. 2 I. La Vierge et l'Enfant 07:11
    Track
    2
    Title
    I. La Vierge et l'Enfant
    Duration
    07:11
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Colin Andrews
  4. 3 II. Les bergers 07:01
    Track
    3
    Title
    II. Les bergers
    Duration
    07:01
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Colin Andrews
  5. 4 III. Desseins eternels 04:48
    Track
    4
    Title
    III. Desseins eternels
    Duration
    04:48
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Colin Andrews
  6. 5 IV. Le Verbe 11:45
    Track
    5
    Title
    IV. Le Verbe
    Duration
    11:45
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Colin Andrews
  7. 6 V. Les enfants de Dieu 04:12
    Track
    6
    Title
    V. Les enfants de Dieu
    Duration
    04:12
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Colin Andrews
  8. 7 VI. Les anges 03:42
    Track
    7
    Title
    VI. Les anges
    Duration
    03:42
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Colin Andrews
  9. 8 VII. Jesus accepte la souffrance 05:03
    Track
    8
    Title
    VII. Jesus accepte la souffrance
    Duration
    05:03
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Colin Andrews
  10. 9 VIII. Les mages 07:15
    Track
    9
    Title
    VIII. Les mages
    Duration
    07:15
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Colin Andrews
  11. 10 IX. Dieu parmi nous 09:53
    Track
    10
    Title
    IX. Dieu parmi nous
    Duration
    09:53
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Colin Andrews
  12. Disc 2
  13. 1 I. Subtilite des corps glorieux (The Subtlety of the Glorified Bodies) 07:17
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Subtilite des corps glorieux (The Subtlety of the Glorified Bodies)
    Duration
    07:17
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Colin Andrews
  14. 2 II. Les eaux de la grace (The Waters of Grace) 03:42
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Les eaux de la grace (The Waters of Grace)
    Duration
    03:42
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Colin Andrews
  15. 3 III. L'ange aux parfums (The Angel with the Incense) 10:53
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. L'ange aux parfums (The Angel with the Incense)
    Duration
    10:53
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Colin Andrews
  16. 4 IV. Combat de la mort et de la vie (The Struggle between Death and Life) 16:02
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Combat de la mort et de la vie (The Struggle between Death and Life)
    Duration
    16:02
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Colin Andrews
  17. 5 V. Force et agilite des corps glorieux (The Power and Agility of the Glorified Bodies) 04:19
    Track
    5
    Title
    V. Force et agilite des corps glorieux (The Power and Agility of the Glorified Bodies)
    Duration
    04:19
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Colin Andrews
  18. 6 VI. Joie et clarte des corps glorieux (The Joy and Clarity of the Glorified Bodies) 06:41
    Track
    6
    Title
    VI. Joie et clarte des corps glorieux (The Joy and Clarity of the Glorified Bodies)
    Duration
    06:41
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Colin Andrews
  19. 7 VII. Le mystere de la Sainte Trinite (The Mystery of the Holy Trinity) 08:07
    Track
    7
    Title
    VII. Le mystere de la Sainte Trinite (The Mystery of the Holy Trinity)
    Duration
    08:07
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Colin Andrews
  20. 8 Verset pour la fete de la Dedicace (Verset for the Festival of the Dedication of a Church) 12:22
    Track
    8
    Title
    Verset pour la fete de la Dedicace (Verset for the Festival of the Dedication of a Church)
    Duration
    12:22
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Colin Andrews
  21. Disc 3
  22. 1 I. Majeste du Christ demandant sa gloire a son Pere 07:03
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Majeste du Christ demandant sa gloire a son Pere
    Duration
    07:03
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Colin Andrews
  23. 2 II. Alleluias sereins d'une ame qui desire le ciel 07:59
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Alleluias sereins d'une ame qui desire le ciel
    Duration
    07:59
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Colin Andrews
  24. 3 III. Transports de joie d'une ame devant la gloire du Christ qui est la sienne 05:01
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Transports de joie d'une ame devant la gloire du Christ qui est la sienne
    Duration
    05:01
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Colin Andrews
  25. 4 IV. Priere du Christ montant vers son Pere 08:32
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Priere du Christ montant vers son Pere
    Duration
    08:32
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Colin Andrews
  26. 5 Entre: Les langues de feu 02:30
    Track
    5
    Title
    Entre: Les langues de feu
    Duration
    02:30
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Colin Andrews
  27. 6 Offertoire: Les choses visibles et invisibles 12:57
    Track
    6
    Title
    Offertoire: Les choses visibles et invisibles
    Duration
    12:57
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Colin Andrews
  28. 7 Consecration: Le don de Sagesse 04:36
    Track
    7
    Title
    Consecration: Le don de Sagesse
    Duration
    04:36
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Colin Andrews
  29. 8 Communion: Les oiseaux et les sources 07:03
    Track
    8
    Title
    Communion: Les oiseaux et les sources
    Duration
    07:03
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Colin Andrews
  30. 9 Sortie: Le vent de l'Esprit 03:53
    Track
    9
    Title
    Sortie: Le vent de l'Esprit
    Duration
    03:53
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Colin Andrews
  31. Disc 4
  32. 1 I. Le Père inengendré 08:37
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Le Père inengendré
    Duration
    08:37
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Colin Andrews
  33. 2 II. La Sainteté de Jésus Christ 11:07
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. La Sainteté de Jésus Christ
    Duration
    11:07
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Colin Andrews
  34. 3 III. La relation réelle en Dieu est réelement identique à l'essence 03:41
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. La relation réelle en Dieu est réelement identique à l'essence
    Duration
    03:41
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Colin Andrews
  35. 4 IV. Je suis, Je suis! 05:47
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Je suis, Je suis!
    Duration
    05:47
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Colin Andrews
  36. 5 V. Dieu est Immense, Eternel, Immuable - Le souffle de l'Esprit - Dieu est Amour 10:25
    Track
    5
    Title
    V. Dieu est Immense, Eternel, Immuable - Le souffle de l'Esprit - Dieu est Amour
    Duration
    10:25
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Colin Andrews
  37. 6 VI. Le Fils, Verbe et Lumière 08:36
    Track
    6
    Title
    VI. Le Fils, Verbe et Lumière
    Duration
    08:36
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Colin Andrews
  38. 7 VII. Le Père et le Fils aiment par le Saint-Esprit eux-memes et nous 07:17
    Track
    7
    Title
    VII. Le Père et le Fils aiment par le Saint-Esprit eux-memes et nous
    Duration
    07:17
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Colin Andrews
  39. 8 VIII. Dieu est simple 10:51
    Track
    8
    Title
    VIII. Dieu est simple
    Duration
    10:51
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Colin Andrews
  40. 9 IX. Je suis Celui qui suis 11:36
    Track
    9
    Title
    IX. Je suis Celui qui suis
    Duration
    11:36
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Colin Andrews
  41. Disc 5
  42. 1 Le Banquet Celeste 07:10
    Track
    1
    Title
    Le Banquet Celeste
    Duration
    07:10
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Colin Andrews
  43. 2 Diptyque 10:45
    Track
    2
    Title
    Diptyque
    Duration
    10:45
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Colin Andrews
  44. 3 Apparition de l'eglise eternelle 09:47
    Track
    3
    Title
    Apparition de l'eglise eternelle
    Duration
    09:47
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Colin Andrews
  45. 4 No. 1. Reprises par interversion (Reprises by inversion) 06:55
    Track
    4
    Title
    No. 1. Reprises par interversion (Reprises by inversion)
    Duration
    06:55
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Colin Andrews
  46. 5 No. 2. Piece en trio (Trio) 02:36
    Track
    5
    Title
    No. 2. Piece en trio (Trio)
    Duration
    02:36
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Colin Andrews
  47. 6 No. 3. Les mains de l'abime (The Hands of the Abyss) 07:54
    Track
    6
    Title
    No. 3. Les mains de l'abime (The Hands of the Abyss)
    Duration
    07:54
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Colin Andrews
  48. 7 No. 4. Chants d'oiseaux (Birdsongs) 09:02
    Track
    7
    Title
    No. 4. Chants d'oiseaux (Birdsongs)
    Duration
    09:02
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Colin Andrews
  49. 8 No. 5. Piece en trio (Trio) 12:27
    Track
    8
    Title
    No. 5. Piece en trio (Trio)
    Duration
    12:27
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Colin Andrews
  50. 9 No. 6. Les yeux dans les roues (The Eyes in the Wheels) 01:54
    Track
    9
    Title
    No. 6. Les yeux dans les roues (The Eyes in the Wheels)
    Duration
    01:54
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Colin Andrews
  51. 10 No. 7. Soixante-quatre durees (Sixty-four Durations) 12:16
    Track
    10
    Title
    No. 7. Soixante-quatre durees (Sixty-four Durations)
    Duration
    12:16
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Colin Andrews
  52. 11 Monodie 03:01
    Track
    11
    Title
    Monodie
    Duration
    03:01
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Colin Andrews
  53. 12 Offrande au Saint-Sacrement 05:07
    Track
    12
    Title
    Offrande au Saint-Sacrement
    Duration
    05:07
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Colin Andrews
  54. 13 Organ Prélude 09:53
    Track
    13
    Title
    Organ Prélude
    Duration
    09:53
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Colin Andrews
  55. Disc 6
  56. 1 I. Adoro te (I Adore Thee) 03:44
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Adoro te (I Adore Thee)
    Duration
    03:44
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Colin Andrews
  57. 2 II. La Source de Vie (The Source of Life) 03:39
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. La Source de Vie (The Source of Life)
    Duration
    03:39
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Colin Andrews
  58. 3 III. Le Dieu cache (The Hidden God) 06:58
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Le Dieu cache (The Hidden God)
    Duration
    06:58
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Colin Andrews
  59. 4 IV. Acte de Foi (Act of Faith) 03:05
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Acte de Foi (Act of Faith)
    Duration
    03:05
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Colin Andrews
  60. 5 V. Puer natus est nobis (Unto Us a Child is Born) 06:05
    Track
    5
    Title
    V. Puer natus est nobis (Unto Us a Child is Born)
    Duration
    06:05
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Colin Andrews
  61. 6 VI. La manne et le pain de Vie (Manna and the Bread of Life) 10:55
    Track
    6
    Title
    VI. La manne et le pain de Vie (Manna and the Bread of Life)
    Duration
    10:55
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Colin Andrews
  62. 7 VII. Les ressuscites et la lumiere de Vie (The Risen and the Light of Life) 04:32
    Track
    7
    Title
    VII. Les ressuscites et la lumiere de Vie (The Risen and the Light of Life)
    Duration
    04:32
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Colin Andrews
  63. 8 VIII. Institution de l'Eucharistie (Institution of the Eucharist) 05:26
    Track
    8
    Title
    VIII. Institution de l'Eucharistie (Institution of the Eucharist)
    Duration
    05:26
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Colin Andrews
  64. 9 IX. Les tenebres (The Darkness) 03:57
    Track
    9
    Title
    IX. Les tenebres (The Darkness)
    Duration
    03:57
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Colin Andrews
  65. 10 X. La resurrection du Christ (The Resurrection of Christ) 04:00
    Track
    10
    Title
    X. La resurrection du Christ (The Resurrection of Christ)
    Duration
    04:00
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Colin Andrews
  66. 11 XI. L'apparition du Christ ressuscite a Marie-Madeleine (The Risen Christ appears to Mary Magdalene) 14:54
    Track
    11
    Title
    XI. L'apparition du Christ ressuscite a Marie-Madeleine (The Risen Christ appears to Mary Magdalene)
    Duration
    14:54
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Colin Andrews
  67. Disc 7
  68. 1 XII. La Transsubstantiation (The Transubstantiation) 07:05
    Track
    1
    Title
    XII. La Transsubstantiation (The Transubstantiation)
    Duration
    07:05
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Colin Andrews
  69. 2 XIII. Les deux murailles d'eau (The Two Walls of Water) 07:27
    Track
    2
    Title
    XIII. Les deux murailles d'eau (The Two Walls of Water)
    Duration
    07:27
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Colin Andrews
  70. 3 XIV. Priere avant la communion (Prayer before Communion) 05:49
    Track
    3
    Title
    XIV. Priere avant la communion (Prayer before Communion)
    Duration
    05:49
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Colin Andrews
  71. 4 XV. La joie de la grace (The Joy of Grace) 05:54
    Track
    4
    Title
    XV. La joie de la grace (The Joy of Grace)
    Duration
    05:54
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Colin Andrews
  72. 5 XVI. Priere apres la communion (Prayer after Communion) 07:19
    Track
    5
    Title
    XVI. Priere apres la communion (Prayer after Communion)
    Duration
    07:19
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Colin Andrews
  73. 6 XVII. La Presence multipliee (The Multiple Presence) 03:14
    Track
    6
    Title
    XVII. La Presence multipliee (The Multiple Presence)
    Duration
    03:14
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Colin Andrews
  74. 7 XVIII. Offrande et alleluia final (Offering and final Alleluia) 08:06
    Track
    7
    Title
    XVIII. Offrande et alleluia final (Offering and final Alleluia)
    Duration
    08:06
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Colin Andrews