OLIVIER MESSIAEN (b. 1908-1992)

COMPACT DISC ONE

Meditations on the Mystery of the Holy Trinity

77:57

1

Meditation 1

8:41

2

Meditation 2

11:57

3

Meditation 3

2:38

4

Meditation 4

6:32

5

Meditation 5

10:41

6

Meditation 6

8:04

7

Meditation 7

6:20

8

Meditation 8

10:20

COMPACT DISC TWO

1

Meditation 9

12:14

The Ascension

26:17

2

I

Majesty of Christ praying that His father should glorify him

6:21

3

II

Serene Alleluias from a soul longing for Heaven

6:34

4

III

Outburst of joy from a soul before the Glory of Christ which is its own glory

4:28

5

IV

Prayer from Christ ascending towards His Father

8:54

Mass for Whitsun

29:18

6

I

Introit - The Tongues of Fire

2:57

7

II

Offertory - Things visible and invisible

12:19

8

III

Consecration - The Gift of Wisdom

3:43

9

IV

Communion - Birds and Springs

5:40

10

V

Post-Communion - The Wind of the Holy Spirit

3:59

Jennifer Bate organ

Grandes Orgues de la Cathédrale Saint Pierre de Beauvais

between 1980 and 1981