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Messiaen

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Catalogue numberALPHA1033
Release date2024-05-24
Discs1
Orig. sample rate44100 Hz

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Soprano Barbara Hannigan and pianist Bertrand Chamayou unite to record the vocal music of Olivier Messiaen, presenting his two major song cycles from the 1930's. Existing in both the sensual and sacred realms, the Poèmes pour Mi are inspired by the precious relationship of Messiaen and “Mi” - the nickname of his first wife; violinist and composer Claire Delbos. Chants de terre et de ciel also emerges from Messiaen's marriage to Delbos, written just after the birth of their son, Pascal. Both cycles oscillate between hypnotic meditation and ecstatic songs of love, supported by Messiaen's intense spiritual faith. Inspired by Messiaen's words, "It is a glistening music we seek...", Hannigan and Chamayou delve into the composer's complex language to reveal a natural and flowing music, whose roots extend from the earth upwards to a shimmering realm. As a final work on the album, Hannigan and Chamayou included a rarely performed "scena" of Messiaen: La Mort du nombre (1929) is a dialogue between two souls, in which they are joined by the Canadian tenor Charles Sy and the Norwegian violinist Vilde Frang.
 
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  Chants de terre et de ciel 24:34
01 No. 1, Bail avec Mi (pour ma femme) 03:36 $ 0.65 USD
02 No. 2, Antienne du silence (pour le jour des Anges gardiens) 01:48 $ 0.32 USD
03 No. 3, Danse du bébé-pilule (pour mon petit Pascal) 05:41 $ 1.02 USD
04 No. 4, Arc-en-ciel d'innocence (pour mon petit Pascal) 05:06 $ 0.92 USD
05 No. 5, Minuit pile et face (pour la mort) 04:12 $ 0.76 USD
06 No. 6, Résurrection (pour le jour de Pâques) 04:11 $ 0.75 USD
 
  Poèmes pour Mi, Premier Livre 11:55
07 No. 1, Action de grâces 05:58 $ 1.07 USD
08 No. 2, Paysage 02:03 $ 0.37 USD
09 No. 3, La Maison 01:21 $ 0.24 USD
10 No. 4, Épouvante 02:33 $ 0.46 USD
 
  Poèmes pour Mi, Deuxième Livre 11:50
11 No. 1, L'épouse 01:42 $ 0.31 USD
12 No. 2, Ta voix 02:58 $ 0.53 USD
13 No. 3, Les deux guerriers 01:25 $ 0.26 USD
14 No. 4, Le collier 03:08 $ 0.56 USD
15 No. 5, Prière exaucée 02:37 $ 0.47 USD
 
16 La mort du Nombre 10:12 $ 1.84 USD
  Album total 58:31
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