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2008-11-10
In commemoration of the 100th anniversary the birth of Olivier Messiaen on December 10, 2008, here is a recording
of the sixth movement of his piece for organ, "Les Corps Glorieux: Sept Visions Brèves de la Vie des Ressuscités."
Completed in August 1939, just before the beginning of the Second World War, each movement is a 'brief vision' of
someone who has experienced the Resurrection. The sixth movement, Joie et Clarté, refers to Matthew 13:43,
"Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun, in the kingdom of their Father."
The organist in this performance is Dale Shifler, recorded on July 2005 in St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church,
Washington, DC. The organ is a Hook Hastings instrument dating to 1891. (Organ restoration URL:
http://mysite.verizon.net/james.mastracco/pdf/organ_restoration.pdf ) I introduce the performance from a position just to the right side of the organ from the listener's perspective. Posted in memory of all those named Joseph, but in particular - Joseph Croce.
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