Messiaen: Vingt Regards sur l’enfant-jesus / Hyldig

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Label
OUR Recordings
Release Date
June 9, 2023
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      Oliver Messiaen
    • PERFORMER
      Kristoffer Hyldig
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      June 09, 2023
    • UPC
      0747313167760
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      6220677-78
    • LABEL
      OUR Recordings
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      2
    • GENRE
      Piano
    Works ⌄

    1. No. 1. Regard du Père

      Composer: Olivier Messiaen

      Performer: Kristoffer Nyholm Hyldig

    2. No. 2. Regard de l'étoile

      Composer: Olivier Messiaen

      Performer: Kristoffer Nyholm Hyldig

    3. No. 3. L'échange

      Composer: Olivier Messiaen

      Performer: Kristoffer Nyholm Hyldig

    4. No. 4. Regard de la Vierge

      Composer: Olivier Messiaen

      Performer: Kristoffer Nyholm Hyldig

    5. No. 5. Regard du Fils sur le Fils

      Composer: Olivier Messiaen

      Performer: Kristoffer Nyholm Hyldig

    6. No. 6. Par Lui tout à été fait

      Composer: Olivier Messiaen

      Performer: Kristoffer Nyholm Hyldig

    7. No. 7. Regard de la Croix

      Composer: Olivier Messiaen

      Performer: Kristoffer Nyholm Hyldig

    8. No. 8. Regard des hauteurs

      Composer: Olivier Messiaen

      Performer: Kristoffer Nyholm Hyldig

    9. No. 9. Regard du temps

      Composer: Olivier Messiaen

      Performer: Kristoffer Nyholm Hyldig

    10. No. 10. Regard de l'esprit de joie

      Composer: Olivier Messiaen

      Performer: Kristoffer Nyholm Hyldig

    11. No. 11. Première Communion de la Vierge

      Composer: Olivier Messiaen

      Performer: Kristoffer Nyholm Hyldig

    12. No. 12. La Parole Toute-Puissante

      Composer: Olivier Messiaen

      Performer: Kristoffer Nyholm Hyldig

    13. No. 13. Noël

      Composer: Olivier Messiaen

      Performer: Kristoffer Nyholm Hyldig

    14. No. 14. Regard des anges

      Composer: Olivier Messiaen

      Performer: Kristoffer Nyholm Hyldig

    15. No. 15. Le baiser de l'Enfant-Jésus

      Composer: Olivier Messiaen

      Performer: Kristoffer Nyholm Hyldig

    16. No. 16. Regard des prophètes, des bergers et des mages

      Composer: Olivier Messiaen

      Performer: Kristoffer Nyholm Hyldig

    17. No. 17. Regard du silence

      Composer: Olivier Messiaen

      Performer: Kristoffer Nyholm Hyldig

    18. No. 18. Regard de l'onction terrible

      Composer: Olivier Messiaen

      Performer: Kristoffer Nyholm Hyldig

    19. No. 19. Je dors, mais mon coeur veille

      Composer: Olivier Messiaen

      Performer: Kristoffer Nyholm Hyldig

    20. No. 20. Regard de l'église d'Amour

      Composer: Olivier Messiaen

      Performer: Kristoffer Nyholm Hyldig


Olivier Messiaen’s two-and-a-half-hour piano cycle Vingt Regards sur l’enfant-Jesus is one of the most extraordinary and ground-breaking works in twentieth-century piano repertoire, joining such musical Mount Everests as Bach’s Goldberg Variations and the late Sonatas of Beethoven. That such a work was created in 1944 during the German occupation of France, and yet expresses such joy, conviction, love, and hope makes it all the more remarkable.

At more than two hours in length, the work is rarely performed in full. It takes a special kind of performer who has the physical and emotional stamina and focus to undertake such a task for it places immense technical and musical demands on the pianist.
One such musicians is Kristoffer Hyldig. KRISTOFFER HYLDIG is one of Denmark‘s leading pianists, recognized for his musicality and highly personal, sensitive approach. Known for his versatility, he is in demand as a soloist, as well as chamber musician and lied accompanist, and his concerts are often broadcasted on Danish Radio. He is a founding member of Messiaen Quartet Copenhagen, where his work comprises artistic programming as well as closely working with composers, commissioning, and premiering pieces.

Recorded in Vor Frelser’s Church, Copenhagen during one of the most severe periods of the lock down by producer, recording & balance engineer extraordinaire, Preben Iwan. The album is recorded in the immersive DXD format.