New Album Releases: MESSIAEN (Barbara Hannigan & Bertrand Chamayou)

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Artist:
Barbara Hannigan
Bertrand Chamayou

Genre:
Classical

Total Time:
58:31

Record Label:
Alpha

Purchasing Links:
CD, MP3, Apple Music

Release Date
May 24, 2024




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Product Description: 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 Poemes 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.

TRACK LIST:

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1 . Chants de Terre et de Ciel: No. 1, Bail avec Mi (pour ma femme) (03:37)

2 . Chants de Terre et de Ciel: No. 2, Antienne du silence (pour le jour des Anges gardiens) (01:49)

3 . Chants de Terre et de Ciel: No. 3, Danse du bébé-pilule (pour mon petit Pascal) (05:42)

4 . Chants de Terre et de Ciel: No. 4, Arc-en-ciel d'innocence (pour mon petit Pascal) (05:06)

5 . Chants de Terre et de Ciel: No. 5, Minuit pile et face (pour la mort) (04:13)

6 . Chants de Terre et de Ciel: No. 6, Résurrection (pour le jour de Pâques) (04:11)

7 . Poèmes pour Mi, Premier Livre: No. 1, Action de grâces (05:58)

8 . Poèmes pour Mi, Premier Livre: No. 2, Paysage (02:04)

9 . Poèmes pour Mi, Premier Livre: No. 3, La Maison (01:21)

10 . Poèmes pour Mi, Premier Livre: No. 4, Épouvante (02:34)

11 . Poèmes pour Mi, Deuxième Livre: No. 1, L'épouse (01:43)

12 . Poèmes pour Mi, Deuxième Livre: No. 2, Ta voix (02:59)

13 . Poèmes pour Mi, Deuxième Livre: No. 3, Les deux guerriers (01:25)

14 . Poèmes pour Mi, Deuxième Livre: No. 4, Le collier (03:08)

15 . Poèmes pour Mi, Deuxième Livre: No. 5, Prière exaucée (02:37)

16 .La mort du Nombre Barbara Hannigan, Bertrand Chamayou, Charles Sy & Vilde Frang (10:13)

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