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The article focuses on the musical careers of French composers-organists Marcel Dupré and Charles Tournemire. It states that both were products of the Paris Conservatoire. Dupré is said to be more rational-minded and rose to international fame as a recitalist while Tournemire, who was older, was more intuitive and showed inspirational influence in the organ world. Both will have drawn together through the creative synthesis of French composer and organist Olivier Messiaen.

The article describes the organ music of Olivier Messiaen, an orchestral composer in the twentieth century in Paris, France. He has religious-inspired works such as "Les offrandes oubliées" and "Hymne au Saint-Sacrement." It is asserted that two of his renowned early organ pieces were originally considered for orchestra and are subsequently transcribed. His "Paraphrase-Carillon" contains a flamboyant two-part free polyphony and birdsong music.