Naïve has some of the finest performances of Messiaen in its catalog and brings together four previous releases on six discs with this bargain-priced collection. Reinbert de Leeuw, who's featured on three of the releases, on two as conductor and one as pianist, is one of the foremost Messiaen interpreters to emerge in the late twentieth century. He is absolutely in tune with the composer's often cryptic musical logic, which in the hands of less insightful performers is not always apparent. De Leeuw's performances are fresh ...
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Naïve has some of the finest performances of Messiaen in its catalog and brings together four previous releases on six discs with this bargain-priced collection. Reinbert de Leeuw, who's featured on three of the releases, on two as conductor and one as pianist, is one of the foremost Messiaen interpreters to emerge in the late twentieth century. He is absolutely in tune with the composer's often cryptic musical logic, which in the hands of less insightful performers is not always apparent. De Leeuw's performances are fresh and spontaneous sounding, which, given Messiaen's carefully calibrated temporal irregularities must be just what the composer intended. Messiaen cultivated a sense of wonder by creating music with both ethereal serenity and startling outbursts, and de Leeuw expresses that wonder beautifully. La Transfiguration de Notre Seigneur Jésus Christ, the composer's largest choral work, calls for massive choral and instrumental forces and is one of his most austere creations. In this...
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Add this copy of Olivier Messiaen (Naive Montaigne) (6-Cd Box Set) (1908 to cart. $48.95, very good condition, Sold by 86 Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Maplewood, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 2008 by Naive.
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Very Good. Size: 5x1x5; 6-CD Set with 4 booklets in original jewel cases & slipcase; case is intact but shows some scuffs & dings (still vg); discs are mint/near mint; because we care that your order arrives in the condition stated, we have additionally sealed the case in bubblewrap for added protection during shipment.