Quote from: aukhawk on Today at 01:17:24 AMMessiaen: Le Loriot; Yvonne Loriod (1st recording)
Note that the words Loriot and Loriod in French sound much the same, since the final consonant is not sounded. And this music, which must have been in Messiaen's mind for over 10 years since he first encountered the young pianist, is probably as much about the person as it is about the bird.
The bird itself is pictured on the original LP cover image (below). Now picture the scene at the premiere performance of the complete Catalogue in 1959, which Loriod/Loriot performed entirely from memory as was her habit - seated at the piano wearing a yellow gown with black sleeves ...
Messiaen, Catalogue d'Oiseaux, Loriod, Vega
Quote from: Que on Today at 01:58:57 AMThe drawback, which could be minor or significant depending on personal preference, is that most pianists on the set are apparently not very familiar with these eperiod instruments and do IMO not always take full advantage of their possibilities or adapt to their properties.
Quote from: San Antone on February 18, 2024, 11:45:06 AMBy far my favorite recordings of Chopin's piano music is "The Real Chopin" box set, played on period pianos.
Quote from: steve ridgway on April 27, 2024, 10:54:37 PMMessiaen: Le Merle De Roche
Just listening to the music now, there are too many birds to follow .
Quote from: vandermolen on Today at 12:01:12 AMYes, I understand, although the debacle at Stamford Bridge has been dispiriting....and all those decade-long contacts...
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