Composer

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Olivier Messiaen

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Keyboard

Style

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Suite

Compose Date

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1939

Average_duration

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49:12

Movement_count

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7

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Le Corps glorieux, brief visions (7), I/20 is a composition by Olivier Messiaen, a French composer, organist, and ornithologist. The piece was composed in 1939 and premiered on June 25, 1945, at the Église de la Sainte-Trinité in Paris. The composition consists of seven movements, each representing a different aspect of the Christian belief in the resurrection of the body. The movements are titled: 1. Subtilité des corps glorieux (Subtlety of the Glorified Bodies) 2. Les Eaux de la grâce (The Waters of Grace) 3. L'Ange aux parfums (The Angel with Incense) 4. Combat de la mort et de la vie (The Struggle between Death and Life) 5. Force et agilité des corps glorieux (Strength and Agility of the Glorified Bodies) 6. Joie et clarté des corps glorieux (Joy and Clarity of the Glorified Bodies) 7. Le Mystère de la Sainte-Trinité (The Mystery of the Holy Trinity) The characteristics of the composition are typical of Messiaen's style, which is characterized by his use of complex rhythms, harmonies, and melodies inspired by birdsong and his Catholic faith. The piece is written for solo organ and features Messiaen's signature use of modes of limited transposition, which are scales that can only be transposed a limited number of times before they lose their unique character. Overall, Le Corps glorieux, brief visions (7), I/20 is a powerful and evocative work that showcases Messiaen's unique musical language and his deep spiritual beliefs. Its premiere was a significant event in the history of 20th-century music, and it continues to be performed and admired by musicians and audiences around the world.

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