Written in 2008 for the KABrass ensemble, those five pieces get the best ouf of brass instruments and picture the arrival of french composer Olivier Messiaen in paradise.
| Title | Petites Fanfares Célestes (Messiaen in Paradise) |
| Composer | Patrick Loiseleur |
| Reference | TPR-0039 |
| Opus number | L29 |
| Instrumentation |
Brass ensemble with 10 instruments: |
| Duration | 19 minutes |
| Difficulty level |  |
| First performance | 13 June 2009 (Paris) |
| Publication date | 27 June 2017 |
| Synopsis |
This piece was commissioned by the KABrass ensemble and premiered in Paris on June 13, 2009.
It is an hommage to the great composer Olivier Messiaen, in celebration of the 100th birthday in 2008. The five sections describe the arrival of the musician in Paradise (hence the sub-title: Messiaen in Paradise)
1. Fanfare d'accueil des anges (The angels's brass band) 2. Discours de Saint Pierre (Saint Peter's welcome speech) 3. Dialogues de l'Esprit (Dialoging with the Holy Spirit) 4. L'Enfant Jésus dans sa gloire (The Child Jesus in His glory) 5. À la droite du Père (On the right side of the Father) |
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| Performing Rights Society | SACEM (France) |
| ISWC Code | T-702.875.591.3 |
| Pages | 48 (Full Score) + 80 (Parts) |