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Olivier Messiaen revelation

Author: diz
Date: 2002-02-15 22:56

Just thought I'd share: after owning the Sydney Symphony's recording of �clairs sur l'Au-Del� (Illuminations from the beyond) and often listened to the CD - I'd never paid too much attention, other than to affirm my own opinion that his harmonic language is just beautiful and terribly odd. I read the sleeve notes last night and the word "contrabass clarinet" caught my eye - so I listened to the particular track and decided that it is the most unusual and fantastic way of handling an otherwise combersome but loveable instrument.

I recommend you grab a recording of the work and listen to it - thrilling and spooky. It's from movement 8 "les �toiles et la Glorie" (the stars and the Glory).

Now - I'd really like someone to tell me of other contemporary and relatively "available" recordings including this fascinating and much neglected beast.

thanks - diz

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RE: Olivier Messiaen revelation

Author: GBK
Date: 2002-02-15 23:20

diz...See if this link helps at all ...GBK

http://www.contrabass.com/pages/dis-cbcl.html

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