Olivier Messiaen: Saint Francis of Assisi - Act I, 2. Les Laudes

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Saint Francois D'Assise is an opera in 3 acts by Olivier Messiaen. This volume is part of the edition that includes the books with the full Orchestra scores, as well as the explanations, analysis and comments of each tableau. It is focused on the Act 1, Tableau 2. Les laudes which tells of the moment when Saint Francis his requests to God to meet a leper and to be able to love him.

This tableau depicts Saint Francis and the Mineurs Brothers singing the morning service until the bells ring, leaving Saint Francis alone to pray. It includes Saint Francis’ prayers, some parts of Cantique des créatures on Brother Wind, Sister Water, Brother Fire and Mother Earth and the Sanctus.