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I'd just like to mention a most memorable 'event' at Exeter Cathedral a few years ago. Andrew Millington (the titulaire) was keen to play Messiaen's La Nativite du Seigneur in a recital setting, but felt that all 9 movements played on the trot might be a bit much for the audience. (We are Devon Dumplings after all.) So he engaged some singers (me included) to perform appropriate motets between each movement. These (speaking from memory) ranged from Palestrina to Poulenc and were related to the titles of La Nativite. It all worked extremely well, the more familiar harmonic language of he choral music allowing the ears of the listener to relax and, I believe, accept Messiaen's more challenging yet highly colourful musical palette.
That's a good idea. I wish someone would have the enterprise to do something similar with the Haydn "Seven last words".
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