Vingt Regards Sur L'Enfant Jésus XVI-XX
Olivier Messiaen, Yvonne Loriod
- Artist
- Olivier Messiaen, Yvonne Loriod
- Label
- Vega
- Catalog number
- 30MM-53
- Format
- LP · Mono
- Country
- Japan
- Genre
- Classical
What’s on it
Vingt Regards Sur L'Enfant Jésus XVI-XX has 5 tracks, about 39:31 of music.
- A1XVI. Regard Des Prophètes, Des Bergers Et Des Mages
- A2XVII. Regard Du Silence
- A3XVIII. Regard De L'Onction Terrible
- B1XIX. Je Dors, Mais Mon Cœur Veille
- B2XX. Regard De L'Église D'Amour
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Where it came from
Vingt Regards sur l'Enfant-Jésus was composed by Olivier Messiaen in 1944 while he was living in occupied France. The work is a monumental suite of twenty piano pieces reflecting on the nativity of Christ through a unique blend of theological mysticism and complex harmonic structures. The composer wrote the pieces specifically for his pupil and future wife, Yvonne Loriod, who provided the definitive interpretive voice for his piano repertoire.
The 1956 Vega recording, featuring Yvonne Loriod, remains a cornerstone of the twentieth-century classical catalog. As one of the earliest comprehensive captures of this intricate work, the release helped solidify Messiaen’s standing in the international avant-garde movement. The recording is noted for its clarity and the authoritative intensity of Loriod’s performance, which faithfully executes the composer's innovative approach to rhythm, bird song, and resonant color.
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