Olivier Messiaen: L'Ascension (Himself)


Olivier Messiaen performs
Olivier Messiaen
L'Ascension / The Ascension
on the Cavaillé-Coll organ of the Church of the Sainte-Trinité, Paris

Entire Work 

1) Majesté du Christ demandant sa gloire a son Père  (Majesty of Christ Praying that His Father should glorify Him)


2) Alléluias sereins d'une ame qui désire le ciel  (Serene Alleluias from a Soul Longing for Heaven)


3) Transports de joie d'une ame devant la gloire du Christ qui est la sienne (Transports of Joy from a Soul before the Glory of Christ which is its Own Glory)


4) Prière du Christ montant vers son Père (Prayer of Christ Ascending towards His Father)