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Quartet for the End of Time

Author: Ken Shaw ★2017
Date: 2005-06-07 17:55

I came across two very interesting postings on the Messiaen's Quartet for the end of time, by Jeremy Denk, a pianist, http://jeremydenk.blogspot.com/2005/06/release.html and Alex Ross, the New Yorker music critic,
http://www.therestisnoise.com/2004/04/quartet_for_the_2.html

I agree with Ross that the Tashi recording is in a class by itself,
http://music.barnesandnoble.com/search/product.asp?userid=557c8rZB0G&WRK=3293

Ken Shaw

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Re: Quartet for the End of Time

Author: GBK
Date: 2005-06-07 18:18

"... Akoka, as vibrant and unpredictable as the Quartet’s long clarinet solo, “Abyss of the Birds,” was an Algerian-born Jew who survived the war through blind luck and mad courage. He tried several times to escape, and, in April, 1941, he succeeded: while being transferred from one camp to another by train, he jumped from the top of a fast-moving cattle car, with his clarinet under his arm..."

That says it all.

Thanks Ken ...GBK

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Re: Quartet for the End of Time

Author: D Dow
Date: 2005-06-07 18:43

I would also like to reccommend on Erato my former teacher's disc done under Messiaen's guidance. It is with Guy Deplus on clarinet and Messiaen's wife on piano(Yvonne Loriod).

I also admire the Tashi disc greatly as well! It is one of the all time great clarinet records.

David Dow

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Re: Quartet for the End of Time

Author: Katrina
Date: 2005-06-07 19:41

Thanks, Ken, for the interesting links.

Jeremy was a colleague of mine while I was at Oberlin in the late 80's, and, in fact, accompanied my junior recital. He was always one of the most amazing pianists at Oberlin, and I'm glad his career continues to gain notice.

Katrina

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Re: Quartet for the End of Time

Author: crnichols
Date: 2005-06-08 10:23

That is an outstanding recording, definitely Stoltzman at his best.
Christopher Nichols
1st Infantry Divison Band

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