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Bauer, Dorothee

Dorothee Bauer, born in Germany, is a cellist and Catholic theologian. She currently holds a post-doctoral position at the Faculty of Theology Vienna, focusing on the field of music and theology.
David Vogels is executive editor of the Journal of Clinical Orthodontics and a monthly columnist for The American Organist magazine. As a freelance organist in Denver, Colorado, he specializes in new music and the works of Messiaen.

Olivier Messiaen’s “Livre du Saint Sacrement”</a>

Olivier Messiaen’s “Livre du Saint Sacrement”

In his last monumental organ piece, “Livre du Saint Sacrement,” the French composer Olivier Messiaen (1908–92) approaches the mystery of the eucharistic presence, using all elements of his extraordinary compositional language: Gregorian chants, birdsongs, Greek and Hindu rhythms, serialism, and sound-colors.

Olivier Messiaen’s “Livre du Saint Sacrement”</a>

Olivier Messiaen’s “Livre du Saint Sacrement”

In his last monumental organ piece, “Livre du Saint Sacrement,” the French composer Olivier Messiaen (1908–92) approaches the mystery of the eucharistic presence, using all elements of his extraordinary compositional language: Gregorian chants, birdsongs, Greek and Hindu rhythms, serialism, and sound-colors.