Andacht auf der Alm (Meditation on the Alpine meadow) is an original work by Jean-François Michel that delicately evokes the tranquil beauty of a mountain landscape. In the manner of an impressionist painter, the composer begins by creating an evocative background sound through the varied timbres of the organ, suggesting the immensity and tranquillity of the alpine setting.

Two solo instruments embody the characters in this musical tableau. The horn, placed at a distance, makes calls inspired...