Eighteen years ago today Olivier Messiaen died (or, if you prefer, 'went to his reward'). His example as a church musician cannot be easily overstated. There was some talk of making him our patron saint here at the Notre Dame MSM Program; I certainly would support the idea. Here's some idea of his work for organ (played by the inestimable Marie-Claire Alain):
And then, a wondrous setting of "O Sacrum Convivium":
27 April 2010
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But, Messiaen isn't canonized!
ReplyDeleteConsider it a popular canonization! (Or, just give it a few centuries...)
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