Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992)

Mandryka · June 06, 2025, 01:17:54 AM

Quote from: aukhawk on June 06, 2025, 01:01:08 AMYour description predisposed me agaist him - but I had a listen and was instantly won over. He coaxes beautiful sounds from his piano, especially at the top end - for the lowest notes I think the recording is slightly deficient, but only slightly. Certainly up there with the best, for me.

Yep -- I have been listening to it a lot, I'm about half way through. That's a lot of piano -- I'm loving it.

He's recorded quite a few other things -- Ravel, Spanish composers I've never heard of . . .

Mandryka · September 28, 2025, 12:00:34 AM

Quote from: Mandryka on September 16, 2025, 12:50:48 AM

It's impressive from the point of virtuosity and sound. Interpretively it is not unlike Beroff's Debussy - thrilling.

Mandryka · October 06, 2025, 07:40:29 AM

Really superb Visions de lamen from Gareis Pohl Duo - stands out from the others. Very well recorded too.

https://www.gareispohl.ch/lebenslauf/

Mandryka · October 09, 2025, 11:24:59 AM

Something for @ritter maybe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEqwi5mQrMM&t=74s

ritter · October 09, 2025, 11:32:32 AM

Quote from: Mandryka on October 09, 2025, 11:24:59 AMSomething for @ritter maybe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEqwi5mQrMM&t=74s

Thsnks, but... I don't quite see why you think this is for me.

But thanks anyway.

Mandryka · October 09, 2025, 11:46:00 AM

Quote from: ritter on October 09, 2025, 11:32:32 AMThsnks, but... I don't quite see why you think this is for me.

But thanks anyway.

Not because you take acid, but because you like Messiaen and understand French.