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Messiaen: Quatour pour la fin du Temps
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Messiaen: Quatour pour la fin du Temps

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Composer
Olivier Messiaen
Artist
Christina Astrand, Per Salo, Johnny Teyssier, Henrik Dam Thomsen
Format
CD
Label
OUR Recordings
Released
Jun 03, 2022
Catalog #
6220679
UPC
0747313167968

About

Messiaen's most famous work, Quatuor pour la fin du temps (Quartet for the End of Time), was composed while a captive in a German prisoner of war at Stalag VIII A, located near the town of Görlitz-Moys in Silesia, Germany. Messiaen met there three fellow prisoners who were also accomplished musicians: Etienne Pasquier, a world-class cellist who had already secured an international reputation as a member of the Pasquier Trio; Jean Le Boulaire, a violinist who had studied at the Paris Conservatory; and Henri Akoka, a clarinetist who was a member of the Paris-based Orchestre National de la Radio. Together, this unusual ensemble formed the basis for one of the most extraordinary works of the 20th century. Rooted in his deeply Christian faith, the Quatuor is inspired by the 10th chapter of the Book of Revelation. It was also Messiaen's first composition to include bird song, in addition to his developing use of color imagery, and his continuing exploration of many interesting and novel ways of rhythmic organization to create a feeling of timelessness. Two of the most highly esteemed classical musicians in Denmark, violinist Christina Åstrand and pianist Per Salo (AKA Duo Åstrand/Salo) are joined by two colleagues from The Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Johnny Teyssier, clarinet, and Henrik Dam Thomsen, cello for a performance as pure as crystal and as immense as space.

Tracklist 8 tracks

  1. 1 I. Liturgie de cristal (Crystal Liturgy) 02:50
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Liturgie de cristal (Crystal Liturgy)
    Duration
    02:50
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Johnny Teyssier, Christina Åstrand, Henrik Dam Thomsen, Per Salo
  2. 2 II. Vocalise, pour l'Ange qui annonce la fin du Temps (Vocalise, for the Angel Announcing the End of Time) 05:15
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Vocalise, pour l'Ange qui annonce la fin du Temps (Vocalise, for the Angel Announcing the End of Time)
    Duration
    05:15
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Johnny Teyssier, Christina Åstrand, Henrik Dam Thomsen, Per Salo
  3. 3 III. Abîme des oiseaux (The Abyss of the Birds) 07:40
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Abîme des oiseaux (The Abyss of the Birds)
    Duration
    07:40
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Johnny Teyssier, Christina Åstrand, Henrik Dam Thomsen, Per Salo
  4. 4 IV. Intermède (Interlude) 01:38
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Intermède (Interlude)
    Duration
    01:38
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Johnny Teyssier, Christina Åstrand, Henrik Dam Thomsen, Per Salo
  5. 5 V. Louange à l'Éternité de Jésus (Praise to the Eternity of Jesus) 08:04
    Track
    5
    Title
    V. Louange à l'Éternité de Jésus (Praise to the Eternity of Jesus)
    Duration
    08:04
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Johnny Teyssier, Christina Åstrand, Henrik Dam Thomsen, Per Salo
  6. 6 VI. Danse de la fureur, pour les sept trompettes (Dance of Wrath, for the Seven Trumpets) 06:16
    Track
    6
    Title
    VI. Danse de la fureur, pour les sept trompettes (Dance of Wrath, for the Seven Trumpets)
    Duration
    06:16
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Johnny Teyssier, Christina Åstrand, Henrik Dam Thomsen, Per Salo
  7. 7 VII. Fouillis d'arcs-en-ciel, pour l'Ange qui annonce la fin du Temps (Tangle of Rainbows, for the Angel Announcing the End of Time) 07:49
    Track
    7
    Title
    VII. Fouillis d'arcs-en-ciel, pour l'Ange qui annonce la fin du Temps (Tangle of Rainbows, for the Angel Announcing the End of Time)
    Duration
    07:49
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Johnny Teyssier, Christina Åstrand, Henrik Dam Thomsen, Per Salo
  8. 8 VIII. Louange à l'immortalité de Jésus (In Praise of the Immortality of Jesus) 07:01
    Track
    8
    Title
    VIII. Louange à l'immortalité de Jésus (In Praise of the Immortality of Jesus)
    Duration
    07:01
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Johnny Teyssier, Christina Åstrand, Henrik Dam Thomsen, Per Salo