Composer

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Olivier Messiaen

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Compose Date

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1932

Average_duration

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9:02

Movement_count

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7

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"Apparition de l'église éternelle" is a composition by Olivier Messiaen, a French composer and organist. It was composed in 1932 and premiered on June 10, 1933, at the Église de la Sainte-Trinité in Paris. The piece is part of Messiaen's Catalogue d'oiseaux, a collection of works inspired by birdsong. "Apparition de l'église éternelle" is a single-movement work for organ. The title translates to "Apparition of the eternal church," and the piece is meant to evoke the image of a church emerging from the mist. The music is characterized by Messiaen's use of complex harmonies and rhythms, as well as his incorporation of birdsong into the composition. The piece begins with a series of dissonant chords, which gradually build in intensity. The organist then plays a series of rapid, ascending arpeggios, which are meant to represent the mist clearing and revealing the church. The music then settles into a slower, more contemplative section, with the organist playing long, sustained chords. Throughout the piece, Messiaen incorporates birdsong into the music. The organist plays a series of trills and runs that imitate the sounds of birds, creating a sense of natural beauty and wonder. The music builds to a climax, with the organist playing a series of thunderous chords that represent the full emergence of the church from the mist. "Apparition de l'église éternelle" is a powerful and evocative work that showcases Messiaen's unique musical style. The piece is notable for its use of complex harmonies and rhythms, as well as its incorporation of birdsong into the music. It remains a popular work in the organ repertoire and is frequently performed in churches and concert halls around the world.

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