Messiaen, "Les Bergers" from "La Nativit é du Seigneur"

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Marie-Claire Alain plays this 1935 Messiaen piece at the Hofkirche in Lucerne. This is a neo-classical tracker organ built 1972-77 by Orgelbau Kuhn AG. The disposition is listed at http://www.hoforgel-luzern.ch/disposition.htm
Rather imposing 32' pedal principals!

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Deep music. ( 7 months ago by ben1111)

Deep music.

pistons ( 7 months ago by CRLBalla123)

pistons

Fluent ( 7 months ago by CRLBalla123)

Fluent

O.o this song sucks ( 7 months ago by Zarpia)

O.o this song sucks

This is one of the ... ( 7 months ago by subwaysleuth)

This is one of the right tempos for playing this! Shepherds are not in a rush. I heard it last week, sadly torn through like a stampede.
It's so delicate, and we need time to absorb it. If you like this, listen to Messiaen "Le Banquet Celeste." You will not regret that experience!

This is an amazing ... ( 7 months ago by Snookyfritz)

This is an amazing piece,expertly interpreted. I love the melodic mode , seeming representing the meandering of the shepherds following the star to the birthplace in Bethlehem. The sounds of the shepherds pipe playing as they wander, yet all in an exotic eastern melodic mode.
More, please. Not creeped out AT ALL!

Flat, straight ... ( 7 months ago by Snookyfritz)

Flat, straight pedalboards are the most UNCOMFORTABLE< unnatural pedalboards one can play. Not following the contour of the body's lower movement as one plays up and down the scale is sheer torture to play.
To you, I guess the world is one dimensional flat too, huh? Because it's what Europe has ALWAYS used means we should never change, huh? NOT PROGRESSIVE, intelligent , or ergonomically correct to boot.

I'm not always ... ( 7 months ago by JanPB)

I'm not always interested in progressive, intelligent, or economic when art is involved.

Very well said. ( 6 months ago by jannokas85)

Very well said.

Pleace, who will ... ( 6 months ago by Organiste06)

Pleace, who will tell what is beautiful in this piece??? Thanks.

Gross ( 6 months ago by bingham000)

Gross

perfect playing of ... ( 6 months ago by organboi)

perfect playing of a perfect piece. people like to butcher the rhythms of Messiaen but not this artist. ps: some of these comments are atrociously immature. someone called this "gross?" but i do agree with the poster who mentioned the unnaturalness of flat pedal boards. but to each his or her own i suppose.

Ah, man, why does ... ( 6 months ago by prayfertrey)

Ah, man, why does the radio play pretentious sounding atonal doodoo when there is enchanting, witty, mind grabbing stuff like this out there?

dredit to the ... ( 5 months ago by BluezBro604)

dredit to the musician............BUT...ya ... da da dada... borrrrrring...i play more intelectual pieces on my harmonca.

ah! who is this ... ( 5 months ago by tommyberlioz)

ah! who is this plebian below? Whilst not being one of the most "tuneful" of composers, Messiaen was a genius of late French romantic organ repertoire. I'd love to see a more intellectual piece than this!

Nice! Have you ever ... ( 5 months ago by otterhouse)

Nice! Have you ever been to the "orgelpark" in Amsterdam? Home of contemporary organ music... ----------------------------- Rolf, Netherlands.(ex- student of Leo van Doesselaar) I am a collector of classical 78's and lp's Click "otterhouse" above to see some of my collection.

Do you know what ... ( 5 months ago by trumpetisten)

Do you know what Messiaen gave to the modern classical music?

I hope you're ... ( 5 months ago by SensoryOssuary)

I hope you're joking.

I know what this ... ( 4 months ago by Goldenmean87)

I know what this composer tries to do with awkward clashes, but pieces like this one are just not worth repeating. This bears resemblance to picasso in that a child could replicate it with ease...I honestly don't mean to "bash" this or anything, but I don't see why on earth he would need that huge incredible organ to help him write this...

Awkward clashes ... ( 4 months ago by novaves)

Awkward clashes have nothing to do with the piece, although I respect your description. That a child might recreate something similar does not deny that it is art, rather the opposite; however in this case neither child nor adult would replicate with ease.

This evocative ... ( 3 months ago by TrompenCh167)

This evocative piece is typical of Messiaen's amazing style of music. He truly is a wonderful composer!

Alain is my ... ( 3 months ago by mcgarrie1)

Alain is my favourite master on this instrument! I'm seeking friends at the mo. to play Le Quator pour le FIn de Temps with me in college (i'm a pianist)...what a savage composer: truly awesome!

Jesus. The ... ( 2 months ago by orangejimmy)

Jesus. The resonances of some of those notes are killing me! Messiaen, you are so close to too much. This music kills me. Beautiful. What an incredible organ too!!

this is so ... ( 2 weeks ago by dimmucoltrane890)

this is so beautiful. it's like film music that soundtracks your imagination instead of a movie.

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