In 1933–34, Messiaen made a version for solo organ. The first, second and fourth movements are arrangements of the orchestral pieces, but Messiaen composed a new third movement, Transports de joie d'une âme devant la gloire du Christ qui est la sienne ("Outbursts of joy from a soul before the glory of Christ which is its own glory"), usually just known as Transports de joie. ( listen (help·info)).

Original Name L'ascension
Date of composition 1933 (1932-1933)
Premiered 1935, February 9th (Salle Rameau) in Lyon, France
Catalogue I/12a
Approx. duration 30 minutes
Instruments Orchestra
Autotranslations beta Olivier Messiaen: "The Ascension"
Olivier Messiaen: "The Ascension"
Olivier Messiaen: "The Ascension"