Messiaen: Turangalîla Symphony; Poulenc: Concert Champêtre; Concerto in G

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Messiaen's massively entertaining and funky Turanalila Symphony established his reputation as a modern master at a stroke. The title is Sanskrit, and means something like "Cosmic Love-Death-Play of the Universe"--and the music sure lives up to this description. In ten movements, with major solo parts for piano and an electronic instrument called an Ondes Martenot (it sounds like one of the those wailing synthesizers in horror movie flicks), the music alternates luscious, Hollywoodesque love music with moments of total insanity. It's not for the timid, but it's also hugely entertaining. Poulenc's two Concertos are also hugely entertaining, but in a more conventional way. Performances are uniformly outstanding, and the sonics are super. Super sonics-- get it? Never mind. --David Hurwitz

Messiaen: Turangalîla Symphony; Poulenc: Concert Champêtre; Concerto in G, Music, Olivier Messiaen, Francis Poulenc, André Previn, Simon Preston, Michel Béroff, Classical, Classical Composers, Classical Music, Concerto, Harpsichord Concerto, Organ Concerto, Piano Concerto
Olivier Messiaen: Turangalîla Symphony; Poulenc: Concert Champêtre; Concerto in G
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Superb!
 Olivier Messiaen: Turangalîla Symphony; Poulenc: Concert Champêtre; Concerto in G

Manufacturer: EMI Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

All Works by MessiaenAll Works by Messiaen | Messiaen, Olivier | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by PoulencAll Works by Poulenc | Poulenc, Francis | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
General ModernGeneral Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
HarpsichordHarpsichord | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music
PianoPiano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000002SFI
Release Date: 1997-10-14

Tracks:

  1. Turangalila Symphony: Introduction
  2. Turangalila Symphony: Chant d'amour 1
  3. Turangalila Symphony: Turangalila 1
  4. Turangalila Symphony: Chant d'amour 2
  5. Turangalila Symphony: Joie du sang des etoiles
  6. Turangalila Symphony: Jardin du sommeil d'amour
  7. Turangalila Symphony: Turangalila 2
  8. Turangalila Symphony: Developpement de l'amour

Tracks:

  1. Turangalila Symphony: Turangalila Symphony - IX. Turangalila 3
  2. Turangalila Symphony: Turangalila Symphony - X. Final
  3. Turangalila Symphony: Concert Champetre - I. Allegro molto
  4. Turangalila Symphony: Concert Champetre - II. Sicilienne (Andante)
  5. Turangalila Symphony: Concert Champetre - III. Finale (Presto)
  6. Turangalila Symphony: Concerto in G min - I. Andante. Allegro Giocoso
  7. Turangalila Symphony: Concerto in G min - II. Andante moderato
  8. Turangalila Symphony: Concerto in G min - III. Tempo Allegro, molto agitato
  9. Turangalila Symphony: Concerto in G min - IV. Tres calme, lent
  10. Turangalila Symphony: Concerto in G min - V. Tempo de l'Allegro initial
  11. Turangalila Symphony: Concerto in G min - VI. Tempo introduction, Largo

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Messiaen's massively entertaining and funky Turanalila Symphony established his reputation as a modern master at a stroke. The title is Sanskrit, and means something like "Cosmic Love-Death-Play of the Universe"--and the music sure lives up to this description. In ten movements, with major solo parts for piano and an electronic instrument called an Ondes Martenot (it sounds like one of the those wailing synthesizers in horror movie flicks), the music alternates luscious, Hollywoodesque love music with moments of total insanity. It's not for the timid, but it's also hugely entertaining. Poulenc's two Concertos are also hugely entertaining, but in a more conventional way. Performances are uniformly outstanding, and the sonics are super. Super sonics-- get it? Never mind. --David Hurwitz

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Superb!.......2004-01-12

Having twice heard the piece performed live, by the LSO in London and the Orchestre de Lyon in Edinburgh, I highly recommend this recording which captures the intensity and immediacy of a live performance.
Messiaen's music is exquisite!

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