The Organ Variations XXVII

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:musical_composition
gptkb:album
gptkbp:arrangements arranged for other instruments
gptkbp:audience appreciated by organ enthusiasts
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Olivier_Messiaen
gptkbp:critical_reception generally positive
gptkbp:cultural_aspect 20th-century classical music
gptkbp:cultural_impact significant in French music history
gptkbp:dedication to the memory of the composer’s father
gptkbp:duration approximately 20 minutes
gptkbp:first_performance gptkb:Église_de_la_Sainte-Trinité,_Paris
gptkbp:form variations
gptkbp:genre classical music
gptkbp:historical_context written during a period of innovation in organ music
gptkbp:historical_significance represents a shift in organ music
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Organ Variations XXVII
gptkbp:influenced_artists inspired later organ composers
gptkbp:influenced_by impressionism
French liturgical music traditions
gptkbp:influences gptkb:Gregorian_chant
influenced the development of organ music in the 20th century
gptkbp:inspiration the liturgy
gptkbp:instrumentation gptkb:organ
gptkbp:is_studied_in often studied in musicology courses
gptkbp:key C major
gptkbp:legacy influenced future organ compositions
gptkbp:music_style combines traditional and modern elements
structured in multiple sections
uses pedal and manual techniques
gptkbp:musical_elements features intricate melodies
gptkbp:notable_features rich harmonic language
gptkbp:notable_influence gptkb:Bach's_organ_works
gptkbp:notable_performances performed by renowned organists
gptkbp:notable_performers gptkb:Marie-Claire_Alain
gptkbp:notable_recordings by various organists
gptkbp:performance often performed in churches
gptkbp:performance_style expressive and dynamic
gptkbp:performance_tradition performed in organ competitions
gptkbp:performed_at various music festivals
gptkbp:premiere gptkb:1930
gptkbp:publisher Durand
gptkbp:recordings available on various labels
gptkbp:related_works gptkb:Les_Corps_Glorieux
gptkbp:released_by gptkb:Cameron_Carpenter
gptkbp:significance important work in organ repertoire
gptkbp:style French organ music
gptkbp:technique complex counterpoint
gptkbp:thematic_element explores variations on a single theme
based on liturgical themes
gptkbp:theme explores themes of spirituality
gptkbp:year_composed gptkb:1930
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Cameron_Carpenter
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5