Dieu parmi nous (Olivier Messiaen)

[downtown1961]

Amazing instrument, by the way!

[downtown1961]

It's actually sloppy, if you listen to the 16th note passages. Latry would never do that.

I have to agree that it is more about showmanship than about the mysticism of Messiaen's "Word made flesh." It sounds more like a French toccata instead of the ending of Messiaen's meditation on the mystery of the incarnation.

[pipesandwings]

Flawless Performance / Perfect Tempo / Musically a treat for the ears and soul. Thank you.

[Layclerk6896]

The notes are there, just no emotion... Sorry...

[aamusc]

It seems that there is a consensus. To me, there is a lack of poignancy--just washing over the notes, not listening to what they may say.

[mcconthebus]

This is VERY well played. It sounds almost exactly like Messiaen's recording of the same on EMI.

[bigdonkey002]

THIS IS SO COOL!!!!

[doolaga]

Hey Anna, do you want to know what this is supposed to sound like??? Listen to Naji and learn. Put away the freakin' metronome. This is piece is about meditation, not virtuosity.

Now back to practicing chopsticks....

[Lightandgold]

I don't know why doolaga is getting thumbed down. What he/she is saying is absolutely true.

[TundrasIgloo]

Because it was nasty and uncalled for - particularly the bit about the chopsticks. You don't like the interpretation? Fine! Express yourself but don't be so flipping nasty.

[abracadabra32]

yes, I agree with doolaga and lightandgold, of course. Anna should try to understand music, better than just enjoying virtuosity. Bad interpretation.

[glomph]

No feeling in this. Rushed and cursory.

[HHDougyT]

a bit fast... these pieces are reflections not a glance!! had a very rushed feel to it, i thought...

[wyldecut]

I dissagre with SPRutt68. Most organists don't play this piece at this tempo. I was at the royal albert hall when Wayne Marshall performed this work last year. It was played at great speed and dexterity in about 6 minutes! I do however, agree that it also sounds great at a slower tempo. I myself play this piece in 6:40.

[praisethelord333]

this is messian in a hearable way.

[ertaulaz]

Le falta un super posaune 32' pero excelente.

[SPRutt68]

The final section was too fast which meant that when the pedal came in the line was played almost legato so that the notes could actually have some length, play it slightly slower so that there can be a little break between the pedal notes but so they can still have presence and emphasis. This is also more appropriate due to the reverberation in the building! When I play this piece my time is usually 9:10, just relax a little bit and allow it to sing! Apart from that a very good performance!

[abracadabra32]

@SPRutt68 : just the final section is too fast ? Nooooooo! It's all too fast, and without any soul. Bad.

[jice0610]

a sound of genius

[Labmeister97]

difficult to find many to take this piece on- a real treat to hear this rendition. a flood of joyous sound, majestic in every way. very good sound in this clip. thank you.

[redletterchurch]

This performance was perfect. I know what I like. I like loud and fast.

[samwisethe]

Je retourne à Purcell. Doux Jésus.

[organmaestro]

Too fast for the room. With that much reverb, it just sounds like mud. Even then, if you listen to Messiaen playing it, he plays the "Vif" sections slower than that. Other than that, very good. I'm working on this piece right now, it's very difficult.

[Nodewarrior]

Wow, splendidly played and what a knockout instrument. Toto we ARE in Kansas!

[herbiehusker13]

can i respectufully ask that all Wizard of Oz comments towards Kansans stop? They got old about 20 years ago... no offense to nodewarrior, but just for future reference...

[darkprose]

Mmmmno. We're not going to be doing that. If the good Lord didn't want us making fun of Kansans he wouldn't have invented MGM. Live with it.

[SlpoRS]

wow...waaay too fast. needs to be more of a sense of time. messiaen was a stickler for accurate time and counting. the first "lent" section is not ethereal enough. and all of the "modere" sections need to have the same tempo.

[2468HOTROD]

Wow, very beautiful!

[keanur1]

Very compelling rendering of one of the most demanding organ masterworks by the greatest composer of the XXth century for pipe organ, Olivier Messiaen. BRAVA ANNA!

[huskysouthfl]

Nice playing but a little fast for my taste!

[DesireeDeFete]

Wow...she tore throught the Toccata part like mad.

She's good tho...DMA in Performance recital? Higdon or Bauer? This organ is so great!

[mogemoets]

whoever you are----"Desire de la Fete"----you really know what you're hearing!

I agree with EVERYTHING you write!

And yes-----this organ in Kansas is the TICKET!

and the ROOM!

O Christ-------the ACOUSTIC!!!!

WOW~!!!

Keep writing!

Martin

[1401JSC]

Her biography says Higdon.

[fugeman18]

toooooo fast!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[DesireeDeFete]

in that room it does need to be a bit slower and much more detached

[orgelfan]

thats it exspecially the beginning im playing it molto adagio and Messiaen too. The toccata is great and technical good but to fast. hear the rcording by messiaen.

[GrandeChoeur]

Would you record the Widor Tocatta on the Bales Organ? I always wanted to hear it in that room with those great acoustics!