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Quartet for the End of Time

Author: Mike_M
Date: 2001-03-13 13:21

Two Questions

I'm looking for a good recording of Olivier Messiaen's �Quartet for the End of Time�. I�ve heard that the Tashi recording with Richard Stoltzman is excellent, but I�m not a big fan Stoltzman�s style. Any Suggestions?

Also, can anyone take a stab at the proper pronunciation of �Messiaen�.

Thanks

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RE: Quartet for the End of Time

Author: Chris Ondaatje
Date: 2001-03-15 09:08

Hi Mike,
I have a good recording. The Clarinet player is Guy Deplus. The Label is Erato, the No is 4509-91708-2. If you don't like Stolzman's style you may like this guy...very clean and accurate.
Michael Collins has done a recording of this work. I haven't heard it so I can't recommend it but he is a fine player.

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RE: Quartet for the End of Time

Author: beejay
Date: 2001-03-15 09:41

I agree with Chris about the Deplus version, which is now out in a budget edition.
Pronunciation. Mess-ee-on. The stress is on the "on" part, which is nasal -- at least in Paris.

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RE: Quartet for the End of Time

Author: danny
Date: 2001-03-21 00:05

I recently bought a new recording of this piece with Paul Meyer and Gil Shaham. It is under the Deutsche Grammaphone label and is excellent. The number is 289 469 052-2.

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RE: Quartet for the End of Time

Author: Mike M
Date: 2001-03-21 13:51

Thanks everyone. I picked up the Paul Meyer / Gil Shaham CD last night. It is excellent!

This work can really fall apart depending on how it's played. They keep it very interesting throughout.

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