David Ayers Posted March 31, 2013 Report Posted March 31, 2013 It's Easter and I would like to take your opinions on Messiaen's orchestral works. I notice these can be had as a great 10 CD set from DG, most of which I already have. I am long familiar with Turangalila, Chronochromie and with Eclairs. Just revisiting Canyons. I don't really love Turangalila but know it and have heard it in concert (where it truly takes on its full, mad dimension!). Eclairs I have long liked though now find it less than fully compelling or convincing. The Boulez recording of Chronochromie is a marvel. Coming back to Canyons, which I thought of maybe as yet-more-birdsong and didn't properly absorb, I find myself pretty much at home in it and it moves right up my chart. I didn't get on with Transfiguration and haven't listened to it in some time. Tried again Concerts a quatre (excuse lack of diacritical marks in this post, by the way) but didn't get on with it that much. Other pieces I have yet to return to. Anybody else have opinions? Quote
Michael Weiss Posted March 31, 2013 Report Posted March 31, 2013 This is my favorite: Trois Petites Liturgies de la Présence Divine Quote
Spontooneous Posted April 15, 2013 Report Posted April 15, 2013 Last time I heard it, I was surprised to find Chronochromie tiresome. Maybe I was just in a bad mood. But Sept Haikai gets me every time. Quote
David Ayers Posted April 16, 2013 Author Report Posted April 16, 2013 Hm. Don't know if I am just running on memory with Chronochromie. That's why it's time for me to go back to my Messiaen CDs! Quote
David Ayers Posted April 16, 2013 Author Report Posted April 16, 2013 (another reason to go back to my old CDs is that it is cheaper than buying new ones) Quote
David Ayers Posted September 14, 2013 Author Report Posted September 14, 2013 There are good opportunities to hear Messiaen orchestral work in London this season. Eclairs is being done by BBCSO, Gergiev/LSO weigh in with Ascension and Offrandes oubliees as part of their Scriabin cycle (synaesthesia is the link; and yes, that is all five Scriabin symphonies), LSO also offers Turangalila, and perhaps best of all LPO brings Canyons with Eschenbach. Go Oliver. Quote
David Ayers Posted September 15, 2013 Author Report Posted September 15, 2013 I said I wanted more and I got more! Quote
JSngry Posted September 15, 2013 Report Posted September 15, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Er8S4Fw0TQ Quote
A Lark Ascending Posted September 15, 2013 Report Posted September 15, 2013 The finest Oliver: ...give or take the odd massacre of the Irish, execution of pesky Levellers etc.... Quote
David Ayers Posted September 18, 2013 Author Report Posted September 18, 2013 Don't start that talking - I could talk all night... Quote
MomsMobley Posted July 30, 2015 Report Posted July 30, 2015 Sylvain Cambreling SWR-SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg-Freiburg Quote
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