Sony Masterworks
Classic Library - Messiaen: Turangalila Symphony
$11.98
Details
- Composer
- MESSIAEN, OLIVIER
- Artist
- Ozawa
- Format
- CD
- Label
- Sony Masterworks
- Released
- Apr 20, 2004
- Catalog #
- 82876594182
- UPC
- 828765941822
About
This is the recording that introduced most of us "over 40s" to Messiaen's masterpiece, and its domestic appearance on CD is long overdue. Seiji Ozawa was young, his Toronto orchestra willing, and he had the two Loriod sisters at their best wailing away at the piano and Ondes Martenot. Indeed, the balance between orchestra and soloists in this performance remains exemplary, the playing of the band astonishingly fine, and the recorded sound outstandingly clear, if a little lacking in dynamic range and depth by modern standards. The orgiastic fifth and 10th movements still pack quite a punch, and in a very real sense, while many more modern versions have come and gone this one still holds its own with the best of them. You simply can't go wrong with this classic account of one of the seminal scores of the first half of the 20th century. I can only suggest that you reward RCA for its inspired choice of repertoire by voting with your wallet. --David Hurwitz, ClassicsToday.com
Tracklist 10 tracks
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1 I. Introduction 06:26
- Track
- 1
- Title
- I. Introduction
- Duration
- 06:26
- Composer
- Olivier Messiaen
- Performer
- Yvonne Loriod, Jeanne Loriod
- Ensemble
- Toronto Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Seiji Ozawa
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2 II. Chant d'amour I 08:18
- Track
- 2
- Title
- II. Chant d'amour I
- Duration
- 08:18
- Composer
- Olivier Messiaen
- Performer
- Yvonne Loriod, Jeanne Loriod
- Ensemble
- Toronto Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Seiji Ozawa
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3 III. Turangalila I 05:14
- Track
- 3
- Title
- III. Turangalila I
- Duration
- 05:14
- Composer
- Olivier Messiaen
- Performer
- Yvonne Loriod, Jeanne Loriod
- Ensemble
- Toronto Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Seiji Ozawa
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4 IV. Chant d'amour II 11:19
- Track
- 4
- Title
- IV. Chant d'amour II
- Duration
- 11:19
- Composer
- Olivier Messiaen
- Performer
- Yvonne Loriod, Jeanne Loriod
- Ensemble
- Toronto Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Seiji Ozawa
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5 V. Joie du sang des étoiles 06:26
- Track
- 5
- Title
- V. Joie du sang des étoiles
- Duration
- 06:26
- Composer
- Olivier Messiaen
- Performer
- Yvonne Loriod, Jeanne Loriod
- Ensemble
- Toronto Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Seiji Ozawa
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6 VI. Jardin du sommeil d'amour 11:54
- Track
- 6
- Title
- VI. Jardin du sommeil d'amour
- Duration
- 11:54
- Composer
- Olivier Messiaen
- Performer
- Yvonne Loriod, Jeanne Loriod
- Ensemble
- Toronto Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Seiji Ozawa
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7 VII. Turangalila II 04:02
- Track
- 7
- Title
- VII. Turangalila II
- Duration
- 04:02
- Composer
- Olivier Messiaen
- Performer
- Yvonne Loriod, Jeanne Loriod
- Ensemble
- Toronto Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Seiji Ozawa
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8 VIII. Développement de l'amour 11:33
- Track
- 8
- Title
- VIII. Développement de l'amour
- Duration
- 11:33
- Composer
- Olivier Messiaen
- Performer
- Yvonne Loriod, Jeanne Loriod
- Ensemble
- Toronto Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Seiji Ozawa
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9 IX. Turangalila III 04:36
- Track
- 9
- Title
- IX. Turangalila III
- Duration
- 04:36
- Composer
- Olivier Messiaen
- Performer
- Yvonne Loriod, Jeanne Loriod
- Ensemble
- Toronto Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Seiji Ozawa
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10 X. Final 07:05
- Track
- 10
- Title
- X. Final
- Duration
- 07:05
- Composer
- Olivier Messiaen
- Performer
- Yvonne Loriod, Jeanne Loriod
- Ensemble
- Toronto Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Seiji Ozawa