Bruckner/Messian: Sinfonie Nr. 8 / Couleurs de la Cité Céleste (DVD + Blu-Ray

Sir Simon Rattle and the London Symphony Orchestra are joined by revered French pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard in a concert film that brings together music by Anton Bruckner and Olivier Messiaen: two composers as united in their devotion to the Catholic faith as they are divergent in their approaches to writing music. The program begins with Bruckner's monumental Symphony No.8, with Rattle leading the LSO through its 1939 edition, prepared by the Austrian musicologist Robert Haas. The composer's last complete symphony, it has since become characterized by its explosive, dramatic nature and immense scale. Taking Bruckner over five years to compose and revise, it would only be performed three times whilst he was alive. In stark contrast to the magnitude of Bruckner's eighth, Messiaen's Couleurs de la Cit Cleste lasts just over quarter of an hour. The 20th century work comprises sequences of short episodes and serves as a microcosm of the composer's various preoccupations, from birdsong to the book of Revelations. Centered on the piano and performed by a reduced orchestra, Aimard takes to the stage, offering an expert rendition of Messiaen's often overlooked work.

Actors: Lso, Rattle, Aimard, Pierre-Laurent Aimard (Klavier), London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle

Audio Languages: English

Duration: 104 minutes

Number of Discs: 2

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