Composer

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Charles Tournemire

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Keyboard

Compose Date

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1932

Average_duration

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22:28

Movement_count

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5

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Charles Tournemire's 'L'Orgue mystique (L'orgue mystique No. 3), Op. 55/3' is a collection of 51 pieces for the liturgical year, composed between 1927 and 1932. The work was premiered by Tournemire himself at the Basilica of Sainte-Clotilde in Paris in 1932. The collection is divided into four volumes, each containing music for a specific season of the liturgical year. Volume III, which contains music for the Sundays after Pentecost, is the most extensive of the four volumes, with 25 pieces. The music of 'L'Orgue mystique' is characterized by its use of Gregorian chant melodies, which are often woven into the fabric of the music. Tournemire's harmonic language is rich and complex, with frequent use of chromaticism and modal inflections. The music is also notable for its use of improvisation, with many of the pieces containing sections marked 'à improviser' (to be improvised). The movements of 'L'Orgue mystique No. 3' are organized according to the liturgical calendar, with pieces for each Sunday after Pentecost. The collection begins with a prelude for the first Sunday after Pentecost, followed by music for the second, third, and fourth Sundays. The music for the fifth Sunday is particularly notable, with a piece titled 'Pentecost 5: Office for the Dead', which incorporates elements of the Requiem Mass into the liturgy of the day. Other notable pieces in the collection include 'Pentecost 7: Office for the Feast of the Most Holy Trinity', which features a soaring melody based on the chant 'Pange Lingua', and 'Pentecost 12: Office for the Feast of the Assumption', which incorporates the Marian antiphon 'Salve Regina' into the music. Overall, 'L'Orgue mystique (L'orgue mystique No. 3), Op. 55/3' is a monumental work of organ music, showcasing Tournemire's mastery of the instrument and his deep understanding of the liturgy of the Catholic Church. Its use of Gregorian chant and improvisation make it a unique and compelling addition to the organ repertoire.

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