3 petites liturgies de la Présence Divine, for women's chorus, piano, ondes martenot, percussion and strings, I/26
The Trois Petites Liturgies de la présence divine (English: Three Small Liturgies of the Divine Presence) form a tripartite cantata by Olivier Messiaen. One of his most pivotal and controversial works, it was written from 1943 through 1944, for women's voices, piano solo, onde Martenot, percussion battery, and small string orchestra. Its libretto was written by Messiaen himself.
In spite of its sacred texts, it is not a liturgical work and is primarily designed for concert purposes; the composer nevertheless stated that at least individual movements of it could be played during a Catholic service.
The work was revised twice; in 1952 and 1990. Its score was published by Éditions Durand.
Movements
- Antienne de la conversation intérieure
- Séquence du verbe, cantique divin
- Psalmodie de l’ubiquité par amour

