Olivier
Messiaen:
Vingt
Regards
Sur
L’enfant-jesus
Alfonzo Gomez
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“The mystery of incarnation is the most beautiful aspect of divinity – and it is the reason why I am a Christian. I do not consider the differences between Orthodox, Protestant or Catholic: a Christian is someone who understands that God has come.” (Olivier Messiaen).
From the point of view of music history, Vingt Regards is a milestone of 20th century piano literature; spiritually it is an offering of Christmas “spiritual piano exercises” in 20 contemplations.
Olivier Messiaen summarizes it as follows: “More than in any of my previous work I sought a language of mystical love that is multifaceted, powerful and tender; sometimes even terrifying. All with the greatest vividness possible.”
Alfonso Gomez, one of the most eminent specialists for 20th and 21st century piano music, offers his new reading of this masterpiece by Olivier Messiaen.
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Tracklisting
Disc 1
Side 1
- 1. Vingt Regards Sur L’Enfant-Jesus: I. Regard Du Pere
- 2. II. Regard de l’etoile
- 3. III. L’echange
- 4. IV. Regard de la Vierge
- 5. V. Regard du Fils sur le Fils
- 6. VI. Par Lui tout a ete fait
- 7. VII. Regard de la Croix
- 8. VIII. Regard des hauteurs
- 9. IX. Regard du Temps
- 10. X. Regard de l’Esprit de joie
Disc 2
- 1. XI. Premiere communion de la Vierge
- 2. XII. La parole toute-puissante
- 3. XIII. Noel
- 4. XIV. Regard des Anges
- 5. XV. Le baiser de l’Enfant-Jesus
- 6. XVI. Regard des prophetes, des bergers et des Mages
- 7. XVII. Regard du silence
- 8. XVIII. Regard de l’Onction terrible
- 9. XIX. Je dors, mais mon coeur veille
- 10. XX. Regard de l’Eglise d’amour
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