Angela Hewitt plays Messiaen [Import]

Olivier Messiaen (Composer), Angela Hewitt (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Angela Hewitt
• Composer: Olivier Messiaen
• Audio CD (June 9, 1998)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Hyperion UK
• ASIN: B000007SZO
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #145,308 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. La colombe

2. Chant d'extase dans un paysage triste

3. La nombre léger

4. Instants défunts

5. Les sons impalpables du rêve ...

6. Cloches d'angoisse et larmes d'adieu

7. Plainte calme

8. Un reflet dans le vent ...

9. Île de feu 1

10. Île de feu 2

11. Regard de la Vierge

12. Le Baiser de l'Enfant-Jésus

13. Regard de l'Esprit de Joie

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Messiaen (1908-1992) was the greatest French composer after Debussy, bringing French music into the modern era. He was influenced by Debussy early on. Debussy can be heard in the Preludes (of 1928-29), but only for the gentleness Messiaen imparts to the music as well as the gentleness with which the fingers touch the keys. Very Debussian. More assertive and more representative of Messian's mature style is the freely ranging tonalities of 4 Études de Rythme (only two of the four are represented here). The excerpts from 20 regards sur l'enfant Jésus (1944) is more contemplative. It's full restoration takes two hours to play! -- Paul Cook

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0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very beautiful. I like it., December 17, 2010

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This review is from: Angela Hewitt plays Messiaen (Audio CD)

Olivier Messiaen (1908 - 1992)

Préludes 1928 / 9
1. La colombe [2' 22]
2. Chant d'extase dans un paysage triste [7' 17]
3. La nombre léger [2' 06]
4. Instants défunts [5' 01]
5. Les sons impalpables du rêve ... [5' 08]
6. Cloches d'angoisse et larmes d'adieu [10' 13]
7. Plainte calme [2' 55]
8. Un reflet dans le vent ... [5' 21]

from Quatre Études de rythme 1950
9. Île de feu 1 [2' 29]
10. Île de feu 2 [4' 41]

from Vingt Regards sur l'Enfant - Jésus 1944
11. Regard de la Vierge [5' 57]
12. Le Baiser de l'Enfant - Jésus [12' 30]
13. Regard de l'Esprit de Joie [9' 32]

Total Time 75' 46

Angela Hewitt, piano
Recorded: 1998
Piano STEINWAY

I don't know about Messiaen, so I can't write about this CD, but it's very beautiful. I like it.