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J​é​sus accepte la Souffrance

from Messiaen: La Nativité du Seigneur - Full Resolution by Jonathan Dimmock

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by Olivier Messiaen
(Jesus accepts his suffering)
"Christ said to the Father on coming into the world: "You took no pleasure in burnt offerings or sacrifices for sin, but you have prepared a body for me. God, here I am! I am coming to obey your will."

VII. Jésus accepte la Souffrance is the shortest movement of the cycle, starting with sounds reminiscent of the reality of suffering. This piece is a jarring contrast to the romantic notion of Christmas because it foretells Jesus’ destiny. Positioned at the golden mean of the entire Nativity cycle, it provides needed relief to the meditations of purity which precede and follow it. The opening echoes Jesus’ words in the garden of Gethsemane: “Let this cup pass from me!” The string stops on the organ seem to ask this sorrowful request. A third idea represents sighing and moaning. All of this foreshadows the agonies of the passion – the eventual conclusion being: “Not my will, but thine be done!” As a performer, playing the final six measures never fails to make my hair stand on end. The C sharp major final chord, coming seemingly out of nowhere, pierces all suffering with unimaginable light and grace.

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from Messiaen: La Nativité du Seigneur - Full Resolution, released September 20, 2021

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Jonathan Dimmock San Francisco, California

Jonathan Dimmock (www.JonathanDimmock.com) is an internationally renowned concert organist. He is the Principal Organist of the Legion of Honor Museum, Organist for the San Francisco Symphony, and Director of Music at Congregation Sherith Israel. He was Organ Scholar of Westminster Abbey. and worked at 3 cathedrals - St. John the Divine (NYC), St. Mark’s (Mpls), and Grace (San Francisco). ... more

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