Messiaen: Éclairs sur l'au-delà...

The Vienna Philharmonic… bring a majesty and tonal richness to this music that is beyond compare. The extended fifth movement, "Demeurer dans l'Amour", is like a purée of all other Messiaen... — Gramophone Magazine, February 2009 More…

Release Date: 13th Oct 2008
Catalogue No: KAI0012742
Label: Kairos
Length: 66 minutes

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Wiener Philharmoniker
Ingo Metzmacher

Apparition du Christ glorieux

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la constellation du Sagittaire

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l'Oiseau-Lyre et la Ville-Fiancée

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les élus marqués du sceau

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Demeurer dans l'Amour

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les sept Anges aux sept trompettes

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et Dieu essuiera toute larme de leurs yeax

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les étoiles et la Gloire

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plusiers oiseaux des arbres de Vie

Track length2:56

le Chemin de l'Invisible

Track length3:47

le Christ, lumière du Paradis

Track length8:23

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Eclairs sur l’au-delà (Illuminations of the Hereafter) is Messiaen’s final work. It is a powerful testament to his personal philosophy and an eloquent summary of his colourful musical language. This piece also reveals Messiaen’s lifelong fascination with birdsong. This is orchestral music on a grand scale, creating an intricate mosaic of sublime sound. Another excellent release from Kairos.

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February 2009

The Vienna Philharmonic… bring a majesty and tonal richness to this music that is beyond compare. The extended fifth movement, "Demeurer dans l'Amour", is like a purée of all other Messiaen string-based slow movements… and the touchy feely sensuality of the VPO's string section is perfectly matched to Messiaen's timeless, resolution-denying atmospheres.

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