W świetle wiecznym i niegasnącym. Wizja nieba we francuskiej muzyce organowej piewszej połowy XX wieku
In the Eternal and Unfading Light: The Vision of Heaven in French Organ Music of the First Half of the 20th Century

Summary/Abstract: Although rarely present in the 20th century organ repertoire, the image of heaven may serve as a compelling point of reflection on Christian spirituality and the symbolic potential of religious music. This article examines selected works by French composers – Jehan Alain (Le Jardin suspendu), Maurice Duruflé (In paradisum from Requiem, Op. 9), and Olivier Messiaen (Les Corps glorieux, Apparition de l’Église éternelle, Le Banquet céleste) – considering musical, symbolic, and theological dimensions. The study is framed within the structure of the hermeneutic circle, which indicates that organ music not only expresses the longing for transcendence but also facilitates the interpretation and anticipation of eschatological reality.

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