O.Messiaen - Apparition de l’Église Éternelle - Marie-Andrée Morisset-Balier (Saint-Ouen, Rouen)

Marie-Andrée Morisset-Balier plays Apparition de l’église Éternelle by Olivier Messiaen on the Cavaillé-Coll organ at Saint-Ouen de Rouen. I have asked Mme Morisset for her permission to upload this recording on the internet, and although I love this recording, I think that this piece can only really be appreciated fully by hearing it there in person.

[@purplebriggs931]

Was played superbly at Norwich C of E Cathedral last month. Wow! The acoustics of the venue added to the surreal and, more importantly, spiritual effect.

[@Durufle68]

I played this on my Master's recital. Glorious

[@keplergso8369]

I play this work with Hauptwerk, with the sample from the Cavaillé-Coll de Caen, it is already amazing ! But, of course, a real organ is incomparable, and Saint-Ouen organ too ! I must hear it once in my life, it is in my country. Jacques, from France.

[@johnburrow2329]

Nearly 50 years ago, while singing at RIVERSIDE CHURCH, in NYC, FREDERICK SWANN played this and I was blown away by it! Since then, I always wanted to hear it played at St Ouen...now I have!! Does not get any better!! OMG. TERRIFIC!!!
THANK YOU! JB

[@rpyka1]

This piece gives me chills. Hauntingly beautiful.

[@aussiemale059]

It meant to

[@rpyka1]

@@aussiemale059 Mission accomplished! 😁

[@domorganits3767]

what a sound👍🏼

[@AnP865]

Excellent!!!!

[@algojeff]

Sublime. Agnostiquement divin.

[@julianmatthews5785]

Oui c'est certain!

[@gemmacoebergh8062]

Very impressive!

[@aussiemale059]

If i was to hear this in person at st ouen, it would have to be in total darkness to appreciate the dynamic sound of the organ.

[@julianmatthews5785]

That's one way of thinking about it, but listening to this piece whilst admiring the beautiful architecture is also an amazing experience

[@aussiemale059]

@@julianmatthews5785 I did read the height from floor to ceiling of st ouen is about 40 metres or 110 feet, is that correct and 135 metres long

[@julianmatthews5785]

@@aussiemale059 yes, the ceiling is 33 meters and it's length is 137, longer than Notre dame, although the biggest cathedral in France is Amiens

[@aussiemale059]

@@julianmatthews5785 Thanks 😉

[@2468HOTROD]

Wouldn't you just love to wonder around this awesome space at sunset...listening to this, smoke a big bowl and a bottle of good wine to go with it....hell yeah! I'd never be the same...Peace to all from Austin, Texas

[@martinwilson6684]

If you listened to this in the dark you leave yourself open to potential temporary mental health problems. Very scary.

[@Mirage5BR]

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