Messiaen: Éclairs sur l'au-delà...
Vienna Philharmonic, Ingo Metzmacher
The Vienna Philharmonic… bring a majesty and tonal richness to this music that is beyond compare. The extended fifth movement, "Demeurer dans l'Amour", is like a purée of all other Messiaen...
Messiaen: Éclairs sur l'au-delà...
Vienna Philharmonic, Ingo Metzmacher
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The Vienna Philharmonic… bring a majesty and tonal richness to this music that is beyond compare. The extended fifth movement, "Demeurer dans l'Amour", is like a purée of all other Messiaen...
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Eclairs sur l’au-delà (Illuminations of the Hereafter) is Messiaen’s final work. It is a powerful testament to his personal philosophy and an eloquent summary of his colourful musical language. This piece also reveals Messiaen’s lifelong fascination with birdsong. This is orchestral music on a grand scale, creating an intricate mosaic of sublime sound. Another excellent release from Kairos.
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February 2009
The Vienna Philharmonic… bring a majesty and tonal richness to this music that is beyond compare. The extended fifth movement, "Demeurer dans l'Amour", is like a purée of all other Messiaen string-based slow movements… and the touchy feely sensuality of the VPO's string section is perfectly matched to Messiaen's timeless, resolution-denying atmospheres.
