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Music | Messiaen: The Organ Works

Messiaen: The Organ WorksMessiaen
The Organ Works

Sundays at 3 pm

Henry Fairs performs Messiaen’s complete works for organ during 2008, in a series
of Sunday afternoon recitals.

The centenary of the birth of Olivier Messiaen (1908-92) is celebrated by a performance of his complete works for organ. University Organist Henry Fairs presents this deeply-felt music in a series of six Sunday afternoon recitals on the renovated organ by Hill, Norman and Beard in the University Great Hall. A rare treat, indeed.

“Fairs emerges as a top-notch performer. His registrations, tempos, and sensitivity to subtle nuances in phrasing and articulation are superb.” American Record Guide

 

 

20 January La Nativité du Seigneur
17 February Diptyque
Les corps glorieux
4 May L’Ascension
Le banquet céleste;
Monodie;
Messe de la Pentecôte
19 October Apparition de l’église éternelle;
Verset pour la Fête de la Dédicace;
Livre d’orgue
2 November Méditations sur le mystère de la Sainte Trinité
7 December Livre du Saint Sacrement

Tickets for each concert: £9, £4 Friends/concessions, £2 students, available from the Barber Institute of Fine Arts (0121 414 7333). A season ticket for ALL SIX concerts is available at £30 (£20 Friends/concessions). NB: All concerts begin at 3pm in the University Great Hall.