Messiaen - Complete Organ Music, Vol.1

This album features early organ works by Olivier Messiaen performed by Hans-Ola Ericsson. The recording includes *Le Banquet Céleste*, *Diptyque*, *Apparition de l’Eglise Éternelle*, and *L’Ascension*. These pieces showcase Messiaen's deep Catholic faith and innovative musical language, combining mystical themes, colorful harmonies, and complex rhythmic structures. The works reflect Messiaen’s fascination with spirituality, nature, and birdsong, marking the beginning of his career-long exploration of the organ's potential as a medium for profound expression.