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Messiaen - Songs & Vocal Chamber Music / Hannigan, Sy, Frang, Chamayou
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Messiaen - Songs & Vocal Chamber Music / Hannigan, Sy, Frang, Chamayou

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Composer
Olivier Messiaen
Artist
Barbara Hannigan, Bertrand Chamayou, Charles Sy, Vilde Frang
Format
CD
Label
Alpha
Released
May 24, 2024
Catalog #
ALPHA1033
UPC
3701624510339

About

Soprano Barbara Hannigan and pianist Bertrand Chamayou unite to record the vocal music of Olivier Messiaen, presenting his two major song cycles from the 1930's. Existing in both the sensual and sacred realms, the Poèmes pour Mi are inspired by the precious relationship of Messiaen and “Mi” - the nickname of his first wife; violinist and composer Claire Delbos. Chants de terre et de ciel also emerges from Messiaen's marriage to Delbos, written just after the birth of their son, Pascal. Both cycles oscillate between hypnotic meditation and ecstatic songs of love, supported by Messiaen's intense spiritual faith. Inspired by Messiaen's words, "It is a glistening music we seek...", Hannigan and Chamayou delve into the composer's complex language to reveal a natural and flowing music, whose roots extend from the earth upwards to a shimmering realm. As a final work on the album, Hannigan and Chamayou included a rarely performed "scena" of Messiaen: La Mort du nombre (1929) is a dialogue between two souls, in which they are joined by the Canadian tenor Charles Sy and the Norwegian violinist Vilde Frang.

Tracklist 16 tracks

  1. 1 No. 1. Bail avec Mi 03:36
    Track
    1
    Title
    No. 1. Bail avec Mi
    Duration
    03:36
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Barbara Hannigan, Bertrand Chamayou
  2. 2 No. 2. Antienne du silence 01:48
    Track
    2
    Title
    No. 2. Antienne du silence
    Duration
    01:48
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Barbara Hannigan, Bertrand Chamayou
  3. 3 No. 3. Danse du bebe-pilule 05:41
    Track
    3
    Title
    No. 3. Danse du bebe-pilule
    Duration
    05:41
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Barbara Hannigan, Bertrand Chamayou
  4. 4 No. 4. Arc-en-ciel d'innocence 05:06
    Track
    4
    Title
    No. 4. Arc-en-ciel d'innocence
    Duration
    05:06
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Barbara Hannigan, Bertrand Chamayou
  5. 5 No. 5. Minuit pile et face 04:12
    Track
    5
    Title
    No. 5. Minuit pile et face
    Duration
    04:12
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Barbara Hannigan, Bertrand Chamayou
  6. 6 No. 6. Resurrection 04:11
    Track
    6
    Title
    No. 6. Resurrection
    Duration
    04:11
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Barbara Hannigan, Bertrand Chamayou
  7. 7 Book 1: No. 1. Action de grâces 05:58
    Track
    7
    Title
    Book 1: No. 1. Action de grâces
    Duration
    05:58
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Barbara Hannigan, Bertrand Chamayou
  8. 8 Book 1: No. 2. Paysage 02:03
    Track
    8
    Title
    Book 1: No. 2. Paysage
    Duration
    02:03
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Barbara Hannigan, Bertrand Chamayou
  9. 9 Book 1: No. 3. La maison 01:21
    Track
    9
    Title
    Book 1: No. 3. La maison
    Duration
    01:21
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Barbara Hannigan, Bertrand Chamayou
  10. 10 Book 1: No. 4. Épouvante 02:33
    Track
    10
    Title
    Book 1: No. 4. Épouvante
    Duration
    02:33
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Barbara Hannigan, Bertrand Chamayou
  11. 11 Book 2: No. 5. L'épouse 01:42
    Track
    11
    Title
    Book 2: No. 5. L'épouse
    Duration
    01:42
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Barbara Hannigan, Bertrand Chamayou
  12. 12 Book 2: No. 6. Ta voix 02:58
    Track
    12
    Title
    Book 2: No. 6. Ta voix
    Duration
    02:58
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Barbara Hannigan, Bertrand Chamayou
  13. 13 Book 2: No. 7. Les deux guerriers 01:25
    Track
    13
    Title
    Book 2: No. 7. Les deux guerriers
    Duration
    01:25
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Barbara Hannigan, Bertrand Chamayou
  14. 14 Book 2: No. 8. Le collier 03:08
    Track
    14
    Title
    Book 2: No. 8. Le collier
    Duration
    03:08
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Barbara Hannigan, Bertrand Chamayou
  15. 15 Book 2: No. 9. Prière exaucée 02:37
    Track
    15
    Title
    Book 2: No. 9. Prière exaucée
    Duration
    02:37
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Barbara Hannigan, Bertrand Chamayou
  16. 16 La mort du nombre 10:12
    Track
    16
    Title
    La mort du nombre
    Duration
    10:12
    Composer
    Olivier Messiaen
    Performer
    Barbara Hannigan, Charles Sy, Vilde Frang, Bertrand Chamayou