Messiaen: "Dieu Parmi Nous" performed by Darren Motise

The explosive final movement ("God Among Us") from "The Nativity of the Lord" by Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992) performed by Darren Motise. Recorded at Vassar College, 2008. Video montage by Darren Motise.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Messiaen
• Darren
• Motise
• organ
• Dieu
• Parmi
• Nous

[bluewingspress]

Yow, this one is even better than the Durufle. Massively artistic, your playing and the wedding of your playing to the images.

I think many people would be drawn in to the music who might not otherwise be, if they saw your video.

[organboi]

@bluewingspress Thanks J! I appreciate the input. I'm glad you liked the images!

[thonyus]

Great performance; the tempi were quite interesting. It is always difficult to play this kind of music in our typically dead American spaces. Bravo.

[organboi]

@thonyus Thank you. Much appreciated! I agree about the dead spaces in the US. The hall I recorded this in was pretty live, but nothing great. Thanks again!

[thomante]

Marveilleux! You have the most stunning images. Did i see some Czeck surrealism?

[organboi]

@thomante Thanks so much! I don't know if there were any Czeck art in there. I don't think so.

[LS57]

Amazing!!  What a performance. Thank you very much.

[HHDougyT]

still a bit fast? 

[pizzomammamia]

wow you are amazing!! it me Darren..!! DAHLLING!! i you tubed you and found you here!! bravo!!

[organboi]

Thanks Cody! i'll check out some or your videos too. i appreciate your comments. the video images took forever for me to collect. they are high resolution "wallpaper." try making a montage yourself and it really helps to get into the spirit of the music, and helps to learn the piece better!