In Memoriam Messiaen

Music by David Patterson a former student of Olivier Messiaen performed by
The New England Conservatory Wind Ensemble Charles Peltz director Cloud images by TenBroeck Davison. A thrush's song is played slowly as the melody on the trumpet and the birdsong near its natural speed is played on the piano. Adding overtones from the harmonic series color the birdsong with harmonies. The chimes and skywriting spell Messiaen's name. Look for Messian's love of color in stormclouds, sunsets, sundogs. Clouds appear as God's "fingers," birds, and angels, his "Transports of Joy".

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[chestnutgal8]

Just thought I'd enjoy this beautiful piece again. It has the timeless quality of the great musician who inspired it.

[michaelmmusic]

I loved the clashing of the brass, so cool

[MichaelUhler]

oh my!

what an amazing piece!

This is very beautiful

[dingdongitsnikki]

New England Conservatory is my dream school.

[jamesaellis]

how very true. this is his year. relish it people

[chestnutgal8]

What a deeply moving tribute. As we survey the endless splendors of the firmament, our souls are caressed by calm, majestic sonorities of bells, brass, and piano. We are soaring skyward toward that place of perfect harmony, beyond the clouds, beyond the ear, into the very heart of the mystery of consciousness, to the celestial House of Messaien.

[143elena]

Dear VP Patterson,

There's 30 bells in total = 7 + 8 + 7 + 8

Best

~elena a.

umb winter '08 online class

[rebob2121]

Bravo. Gorgeous.

[cirilokakoi]

Tios en este momento estamos aqui en la computadora Dirck, Xatziry , Mayim y mi Mama observando su video que encontramos pór casualidad, sigan haciendo tan excelente material Los Queremos Mucho (sobrinos y hermana) (dirck: me gusto mucho la edicion) Hasta Pronto Tios

[JUAN7008]

Muchas gracias por mandarme la liga. es maravillosa. los recuerdo con cariño desde Puebla.