"Carillon. Divers effets de cloches". The accents on...

"Carillon. Divers effets de cloches". The accents on every chord within the first four bars, combined with the brisk tempo marking (quarter= 168) evoke bells ringing with joy in the newborn Word Incarnate at Christmastime..." This commentary of Messiaen for the piece brings the listener to a specific point in the Nativity narrative, the moment that Luke describes in chapter 2, verse 16 of his gospel: 'And they came with haste: and they found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in the manger.' This is the point frozen in Christmas crèche scenes, and one that is quintessential for the world‘s vision of Christmas: Mary and Joseph kneel in adoration of the Babe who lies in a manger.
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