Product Overview
Olivier Messiaen - Et Exspecto Resurrectionem Mortuorum, Chronochromie, La Ville D'en Haut / The Cleveland Orchestra, Pierre Boulez / Deutsche Grammophon Audio CD 1995 Stereo / 4458272
UPC 028944582727
Product Details:
Tracklist:
| Chronochromie | (23:47) | |
| 1 | Introduction | 3:44 |
| 2 | Stophe I | 1:41 |
| 3 | Antistrophe I | 3:20 |
| 4 | Strophe II | 1:43 |
| 5 | Antistrophe II | 5:54 |
| 6 | Epode | 4:39 |
| 7 | Coda | 2:46 |
| 8 | La Ville D'en Haut | 9:17 |
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Et Exspecto Resurrectionem Mortuorum |
(24:31) | |
| 9 | I. «Des Profondeurs De L'abîme, Je Crie Vers Toi, Seigneur: Seigneur, Écoute Ma Voix!» (Psaume 130, 1-2 | 2:54 |
| 10 | II. «Le Christ, Ressuscité Des Morts, Ne Meurt Plus; La Mort N'a Plus Sur Lui D'empire.» (Romains 6, 9) | 5:11 |
| 11 | III. «L'heure Vient Où Les Morts Entendront La Voix Du Fils De Dieu...» (Jean 5, 25) | 4:04 |
| 12 |
IV. «Ils Ressusciteront, Glorieux, Avec Un Nom Nouveau - Dans Le Concert Joyeux Des Étoiles Et Les Acclamations Des Fils Du Ciel.» (I Corinthiens 15, 43 - Apocalypse 2, 17 - Job 38, 7) | 5:48 |
| 13 | V. «Et J'entendis La Voix D'une Foule Immense...» (Apocalypse 19, 6) | 6:34 |
Reviews:
Pierre Boulez's performances of Olivier Messiaen's scores, especially the tough ones, are legendary, and "Chronochromie" is the composer's most complex and abstract work. Rising to the challenge, Boulez directs what is clearly its finest recording--not that there's been all that much competition! Of course, he has the great advantage of the Cleveland Orchestra--easily the world's finest ensemble in the field of contemporary music, and a DG recording of extreme clarity. The two couplings are less difficult, but let's not kid ourselves, this isn't a record for the casual listener looking for a pretty tune. It's great music, but it demands commitment. --David Hurwitz
More Details:
- Composed By – Olivier Messiaen
- Conductor – Pierre Boulez
- Engineer [Recording] – Ludger Böckenhoff, Mark Buecker
- Engineer [Tonmeister] – Helmut Burk
- Executive Producer – Roger Wright
- Liner Notes [English] – Paul Griffiths (4)
- Liner Notes [French] – Harry Halbreich
- Liner Notes [German] – Michael Struck-Schloen
- Liner Notes [Italian Translation From French] – Massimo Acanfora Torrefranca
- Orchestra – The Cleveland Orchestra
- Photography By [Cover Photo] – Charlotte Oswald
- Producer [Recording] – Karl-August Naegler
