Totus Tuus

Speaking of Viktor (prior post), just got some new pieces (& the not-so-new Tallis "If You Love Me") from last choir rehearsal. One of them is Rutter Gloria, it has some crazy organ work. SWEET!

Along with the same thought, I FINALLY ordered the CD for Olivier Messiaen "Vingt Regards sur l'Enfant-Jesus". A 2-hour long concert piece for piano. I heard that live years ago, played by my piano teacher at Berkeley, Jacqueline Chew. I have been thinking about the piece since the new piano rolled into the santuary more than a year ago. The Messiaen piece uses those extra lowest keys on this piano. I did mention that to Viktor once. (hope he won't kill me for that!) It's a breath-taking piece. Amazing.

p.s. I've learnt that Ms. Chew became an Oblate because of her study of this music.

And there's the excerpt from the piece call "Totus Tuus". It's written for John Paul
2's visit to Poland. I think it means "Totally Yours", a phrase JP2 used as the devotion to BVM. Such a prayerful work.

I will check out if there's recording for this piece.