St. Paul's Cathedral Pipe Organ Messiaen"Transports de Joie"

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When I uploaded this previously, I attributed the performance to the wrong Christopher (bad note-taking on my part). This performance of Olivier Messiaen's "show-stopper" is by Christopher Herrick. It was recorded in 1969, before the massive Noel Mander re-build of 1972-77. This is probably Messiaen's most popular organ composition, although he might have cringed at having any of his compositions called "popular" ;-)

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Uploaded: January 29, 2008 at 4:17 pm
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Length: 0:03:47
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bachprofessore (Friday 14th of November 2008 12:38:47 PM)
The organ is the completely wrong style for messiaen. You need a rumbling Contra-Bombarde 32' to make it sound interesting.
animemachinex3 (Saturday 15th of November 2008 10:16:34 PM)
what do you mean>
34045 (Monday 10th of November 2008 02:40:57 PM)
Brilliant! Better than drugs! (whatever they are like!)
Gippesvick (Monday 8th of September 2008 11:43:48 AM)
This is quite a lot faster than the version with which I am most familiar (Latry at Notre Dame), but who is to say which organist is the greater authority on which composer. I had the privilege of getting into st. paul's organ loft last year - it's as spectacular as it ever was.
Gippesvick (Monday 8th of September 2008 11:40:21 AM)
If you are going to post an incredibly narrow, pretentious comment like that, I suggest you at least learn to use proper english!
organboi (Wednesday 13th of August 2008 02:09:04 AM)
excellent images. i think you'll enjoy my posting of "eyes in the wheels" of Messiaen. i made a slide show of images that go along with the music. check it out...
BeFrSc (Thursday 31st of July 2008 05:02:55 PM)
French style of music and particularly Messiaen is all about controlling the piece, no matter how dischordant, its not about the dischords, its about the feeling for the player and the audience, and the final resolve.
eoghdes18 (Tuesday 8th of July 2008 12:40:23 PM)
As for Messaien himself, I always think playing his music is like having a direct connection to a God. It is a uniquely sublime experience, particularly his slower things ("Le priére du Christ", for example) where it's almost as if he's challenging you to hold the chords as long as you dare, in particular that glorious final D7
KCMDButcher42 (Thursday 17th of July 2008 06:57:55 PM)
I have been looking for a recording of "les corps glorieux," has anyone been able to find this piece online or does anyone have this piece to post on youtube?
eoghdes18 (Tuesday 8th of July 2008 12:39:43 PM)
I don't think it's too fast at all. I mean, it's called transports of delight, yes? Unless Messaien meant his feet, then surely it should be quite fast. And Herrick managed to keep the tempo consistent throughout, which is a good thing.