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

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Release Date
May 24, 2024
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      Olivier Messiaen
    • PERFORMER
      Barbara Hannigan, Bertrand Chamayou, Charles Sy, Vilde Frang
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      May 24, 2024
    • UPC
      3701624510339
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      ALPHA1033
    • LABEL
      Alpha
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Orchestral & Symphonic
    Works ⌄

    1. No. 1. Bail avec Mi

      Composer: Olivier Messiaen

      Performer: Barbara Hannigan, Bertrand Chamayou

    2. No. 2. Antienne du silence

      Composer: Olivier Messiaen

      Performer: Barbara Hannigan, Bertrand Chamayou

    3. No. 3. Danse du bebe-pilule

      Composer: Olivier Messiaen

      Performer: Barbara Hannigan, Bertrand Chamayou

    4. No. 4. Arc-en-ciel d'innocence

      Composer: Olivier Messiaen

      Performer: Barbara Hannigan, Bertrand Chamayou

    5. No. 5. Minuit pile et face

      Composer: Olivier Messiaen

      Performer: Barbara Hannigan, Bertrand Chamayou

    6. No. 6. Resurrection

      Composer: Olivier Messiaen

      Performer: Barbara Hannigan, Bertrand Chamayou

    7. Book 1: No. 1. Action de grâces

      Composer: Olivier Messiaen

      Performer: Barbara Hannigan, Bertrand Chamayou

    8. Book 1: No. 2. Paysage

      Composer: Olivier Messiaen

      Performer: Barbara Hannigan, Bertrand Chamayou

    9. Book 1: No. 3. La maison

      Composer: Olivier Messiaen

      Performer: Barbara Hannigan, Bertrand Chamayou

    10. Book 1: No. 4. Épouvante

      Composer: Olivier Messiaen

      Performer: Barbara Hannigan, Bertrand Chamayou

    11. Book 2: No. 5. L'épouse

      Composer: Olivier Messiaen

      Performer: Barbara Hannigan, Bertrand Chamayou

    12. Book 2: No. 6. Ta voix

      Composer: Olivier Messiaen

      Performer: Barbara Hannigan, Bertrand Chamayou

    13. Book 2: No. 7. Les deux guerriers

      Composer: Olivier Messiaen

      Performer: Barbara Hannigan, Bertrand Chamayou

    14. Book 2: No. 8. Le collier

      Composer: Olivier Messiaen

      Performer: Barbara Hannigan, Bertrand Chamayou

    15. Book 2: No. 9. Prière exaucée

      Composer: Olivier Messiaen

      Performer: Barbara Hannigan, Bertrand Chamayou

    16. La mort du nombre

      Composer: Olivier Messiaen

      Performer: Barbara Hannigan, Charles Sy, Vilde Frang, Bertrand Chamayou


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.