Olivier Messiaen, Quartet for the End of Time - 51m 17s

Tracks & Durations

1. Litugie de Cristal	2:59
2. Vocalise, pour l'Ange qui announce la fin du Temps	5:27
3. Abime des oiseaux	10:41
4. Intermede	1:55
5. Louange a l'Eternite de Jesus	8:54
6. Danse de la fureur, pour les sept trompettes	6:03
7. Fouillis d'arcs-en-ciel, pour l'Ange qui announce la fin du Temps	7:25
8. Louange a l'Immortalite de Jesus	7:48

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Review

This is a groundbreaking new recording Olivier Messiaen's seminal work "Quatuor pour la fin du Temps" (Quartet for the End of Time, 1941)), along with an earlier work (1932), "Thème et Varations" (Theme and Variations) for violin and piano, that foreshadows some of the harmonies and melodic style of the Quartet. This recording comes closest to the difficult tempo markings of the composer than any other to date (including Messian's own from 1957). It also adheres closely to the extremely demanding dynamic and phrase markings of the composer, while capturing the sound in a pristene 24-bit digital recording process at world-renowned Mechanics Hall of Worcester, Massachusetts. The CD includes a captivating 16-page article by clarinetist Jonathan Cohler that delves into the history of the work and its performance revealing many new facts that were only recently discovered. The article also contains an enlightening timing analysis of the movements comparing this recording with three of the most well known recordings of the work.

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