L'Ascension
by Olivier Messiaen
- Type: Album
- Released: 1963
- Label: Erato
- Country: France
- Length: 16:57
- Community rating: 4.25/5 from 3 ratings
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Showcasing deeply idiosyncratic harmonic language, this orchestral meditation blends severe, dissonant avant-garde structures with profound Catholic mysticism. The composer utilizes incredibly dense, glowing orchestrations and unusual scales to simulate a state of spiritual ecstasy and awe. 'L'Ascension' functions as a critical bridge between early 20th-century impressionism and postwar modernist composition.
Genres
Descriptors: Modern, christian, acoustic, dissonant, avant-garde, atmospheric, orchestral, symphonic, spirituality, majestic, long-form
Tracklist
- Messiaen_ L'Ascension, 1. Majest茅 Du Christ Demandant Sa Gloire 脌 Son P猫re (_The Majesty Of Christ Demanding Its Glory Of The Father_) (2:46)
- Messiaen_ L'Ascension, 2. Alleluias Sereins D_une 脗me Qui D茅sire Le Ciel (_Serene Alleluias Of A Soul That Longs For Heaven_) (4:17)
- Messiaen_ L'Ascension, 3. Alleluia Sur La Trompette, Alleluia Sur La Cymbale (_Alleluia On The Trumpet, Alleluia On The Cymbal_) (5:03)
- Messiaen_ L'Ascension, 4. Pri猫re Du Christ Montant Vers Son P猫re (_Prayer Of Christ Ascending Towards His Father_) (4:49)
Credits
- C茅sar Franck - primary artist, composed by
- Olivier Messiaen - primary artist, composed by
- Simon Preston - primary artist, organ