Messiaen: Quatuor pour la fin du temps - Thomas Adès: Court Studies from "The Tempest"

This album features Messiaen's "Quatuor pour la fin du temps," one of the most representative chamber music pieces of the 20th century. This masterpiece was premiered by Messiaen, who was captured and held captive during World War II, playing the piano himself in front of prisoners in a concentration camp. This work has a mystical worldview, performed by a unique ensemble of violin, cello, clarinet, and piano. The sharp sensibilities of four virtuoso players representing each instrument paint a sacred world. Please listen to this energetic ensemble that beautifully expresses Messiaen's intense musicality.