Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker introduced a unique electronic music concert at Liverpool’s Metropolitan Cathedral – 50 years after it was originally commissioned.

Pierre Henry’s ‘The Liverpool’ Mass presented by Bluecoat was performed by the electronic pioneer’s collaborator Thierry Balasse as part of the cathedral’s golden jubilee celebrations.

Pierre was commissioned to compose music for the inauguration of the cathedral in 1967, however the piece – the world’s first electronic mass -was not completed in time and another work was used instead.

The BBC Radio 6 presenter is a lifelong fan of the electronic pioneer, regarding him as a pivotal influencer of modern music. He has previously met the composer in Paris, the city where they both live.

The performance was the first time The Liverpool Mass has been presented with Pierre’s cooperation – in the setting for which it was originally intended – with a sound design created specifically for the cathedral using 40 specially arranged speakers.

The Liverpool Mass was performed as part of the cathedral's golden jubilee celebrations.

40 carefully positioned speakers were utilised during the performance.

The event was well attended.

Pierre Henry is known worldwide for developing electronic music through musique concrète, a form of composition using electronically treated natural sounds.

Attendees were encouraged to close their eyes during the performance.

Bill Harpe, director of the Black-E.

Sound engineer Thierry Balasse.

Mary Cloake, chief executive of Bluecoat.

Mark Goodall, project manager.

Jarvis Cocker.

Jarvis's participation in the event continued his longstanding relationship with Liverpool, which last year saw him hold the first ever UK exhibition of his own art at The Gallery in the Baltic Triangle.

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