Messiaen: Vingt Regards Sur L'enfant-Jésus/...

“Vingt Regards sur l’enfant Jésus,” composed by Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992) in 1944, is a monumental work for solo piano that stands as one of the most significant pieces in the 20thcentury piano repertoire. The title translates to “Twenty Contemplations on the Infant Jesus,” and the work is a deep spiritual meditation on the mysteries of the Christian faith, particularly the incarnation of Jesus. Messiaen, a devout Catholic, imbues each of the twenty movements with profound theological symbolism, exploring themes such as the Virgin Mary, the Star of Bethlehem, and the adoration of the Magi. His use of complex rhythms, unique harmonic language, and bird song transcriptions—elements characteristic of his style—create a deeply immersive and mystical soundscape. The piece, a cornerstone of the piano repertoire, challenges the performer with its technical demands and emotional depth. Messiaen’s music here is both reflective and ecstatic, intended to evoke a sense of the divine and the eternal. This is the third and last instalment of Messiaen’s complete piano music by Italian pianist Ciro Longobardi, a specialist in contemporary repertoire. His previous recording of Catalogue d’Oiseaux (PCL10155) received excellent reviews, a.o. a 5-star review in French Diapason.

Disc 1
1: Regard Du Père
2: Regard De L'étoile
3: L'échange
4: Regard De La Vierge
5: Regard Du Fils Sur Le Fils
6: Par Lui Tout a Été Fait
7: Regard De La Croix
8: Regard Des Hauteurs
9: Regard Du Temps
10: Regard De L'esprit De Joie
11: Première Communion De La Vierge
12: La Parole Toute-puissante

Disc 2
1: Noël
2: Regard Des Anges
3: Le Baiser De L'enfant-Jésus
4: Regard Des Prophètes, Des Bergers Et Des Mages
5: Regard Du Silence
6: Regard De L'onction Terrible
7: Je Dors, Mais Mon Coeur Veille
8: Regard De L'eglise D'amour
9: Le Rouge-gorge
10: Le Merle Noir
11: Le Rouge-gorge
12: La Grive Musicienne
13: Le Rouge-gorge
14: L'alouette Des Champs

Composer: Olivier Messiaen

Number of Discs: 1

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