This page lists all recordings of La Nativité du Seigneur (The Lord's Nativity), by Olivier Eugène Prosper Charles Messiaen (1908-92) on CD. Generally, more recent CDs are listed first, but with priority given to items that are in stock. |
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See Terms & Conditions for p&p rates. | |  | Messiaen - Complete Organ Works Volume 4
Timothy Byram-Wigfield (Harrison organ, St George's Chapel) The final volume in Delphian's survey of Messiaen's complete organ music takes in his earliest published works, in which - in the composer's own words - the 'abundance of technical means allows the heart to overflow freely'.The British Harrison in St George's Chapel,Windsor Castle speaks with a French accent in this music, and Timothy Byram-Wigfield's combination of virtuosic majesty and compelling loving faith has already captured the imagination of reviewers of Volume I.The booklet includes a 3000-word essay by acclaimed Messiaen biographer Nigel Simeone. "… gives full weight to the music's uncompromising intensity" Gramophone "convincing and delightful" Choir & Organ, Sep/Oct “The organ of St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle evidently has the power and range of colour that Messiaen regarded as pre-requisites in his music, all captured in a vibrant recording that is magnificent for CD. Timothy Byram-Wigfield bristles with energy in the dynamic movements and exudes clam for Messiaen's slow outpourings of lyricism. ” BBC Music Magazine, April 2009 **** | 
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played on organ at Beauvais Cathedral | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | La NativitéModern Organ Music for Christmas
Harvey, J: | Laus Deo | Krzanowski: | Partita on Idzie, idzie bog prawdziwy (Go to see the new-born King) | Leighton: | Six Fantasies on Hymn Tunes, Op. 72: Helmsley (Lo, he comes with clouds descending) & Veni, Emmanuel (O come, o come, Emmanuel) | Messiaen: | Veni, Emmanuel (O come, o come, Emmanuel) Puer natus est nobis (From Le Livre du Saint Sacrament) La Nativité du Seigneur | trad.: | Lo, he comes with clouds descending |
Rupert Jeffcoat (Coventry Cathedral Organ) | | | Usually despatched in 3 - 4 working days. |
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Recorded 1972 | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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Hans-Ola Ericsson (organ) | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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Jennifer Bate (organ of Beauvais Cathedral) | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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“Louise Marsh gives an extremely accomplished account of the work, revealing both clarity and warmth of touch. With music of such cosmic significance, players are apt to veer towards a cool and rational approach, particularly in movements using Messiaen's mathematically derived rhythyms, but Marsh illuminates her playing, and humanises the music, with softer caress, particularly in Les Bergers and Le Verbe. The long cornet solo in the latter movement is particularly beautiful..…” BBC Music Magazine, October 2002 | | | Usually despatched in 8 - 10 working days. |
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Louis Thiry (organ of Geneva Cathedral) 1972 recordings. This centenary set from Calliope is a well-timed reminder of
the great recordings that continue to emanate from this label.
Messiaen’s many distinguished pupils included Pierre Boulez,
Yvonne Loriod (who later became Messiaen's second wife),
Karlheinz Stockhausen, Iannis Xenakis and George Benjamin.
Louis Thiry recorded almost all the organ works, after
working on the scores with the composer in these first
stereo recordings. “One of Messiaen's prime requirements was brightness… Everything is immediate, direct, sharply characterised, and this has to be reflected in performance. On this ground, Louis Thiry, recorded on the organ of Geneva Cathedral in 1972, scores highly. The reeds have real punch... and the Tournemire-inspired 'gouttes d'eau' in the second movement of Messe de la Pentecôte are delicious, good enough to bottle.” BBC Music Magazine, November 2008 **** | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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