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Messiaen Edition

18 CD / Erato / 2011-04-26

Works: Olivier Messiaen: Petites esquisses d'oiseaux (6), for piano, I/54; Preludes (8) for Piano; Études (4) de rhythme; La nativité du Seigneur; Le banquet céleste; Apparition de l'&e...
Performers: Aimard, Pierre-Laurent; Alain, Marie-Claire; Barboteu, Georges; Chauvaut, Rene; Cotton, Roger [Tenor Vocalist]; Deplus, Guy; Dupin, Francois; Fernandez, Huguette; Guigui, Charley; Haniotis, Mario; Ja...
Conductors: Couraud, Marcel; Constant, Marius; Nagano, Kent; Boulez, Pierre
Ensemble: ; Groupe Instrumental a Percussion de Strasbourg; ORTF Ensemble "Ars Nova"

This 18-CD set offers a comprehensive overview of Messiaen's work in recordings made between 1963 and 2000. The performers include the composer himself, his wife...continue...

Olivier Messiaen - Complete Edition

32 CD / Deutsche Grammophon Import / 2008-12-09

Works: Olivier Messiaen: Preludes (8) for Piano; La fauvette des jardins; Petites esquisses d'oiseaux (6), for piano, I/54; Études (4) de rhythme; Cantéyodjayâ; Rondeau, for piano, I/24;...
Performers: Aimard, Pierre-Laurent; Aler, John [Tenor Vocal]; Argerich, Martha [Piano]; Banlaky, Akos; Barenboim, Daniel [Conductor, Piano]; Barker, Noelle; Cantin, Catherine; Collerette, Hélène; C...
Conductors: Chung, Myung-Whun; Nagano, Kent; Boulez, Pierre; ; Kreder, Jean-Paul; Davis, Andrew; Chailly, Riccardo; Rickenbacher, Karl Anton
Ensemble: ; Members of the Ensemble Le Madrigal (Members); Sextuor Jeanne Loriod

The 2008 Messiaen celebrations come to an overwhelming climax with this superb 32-CD set of his complete works. This limited edition set from Deutsche Grammophon...continue...

Messiaen: Catalogue d'oiseaux / Martin Zehn

3 CD / Arte Nova / 2006-09-12

Works: Olivier Messiaen: Catalogue d'oiseaux
Performers: Zehn, Martin

"It is hard to imagine that the first performance of this mammoth work was nearly 50 years ago. Divided into seven books, the 13 pieces...continue...

Trio - Messiaen: Catalogue d'Oiseaux, La Fauvette / Ugorski

3 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2003-07-01

Works: Olivier Messiaen: Catalogue d'oiseaux; La fauvette des jardins
Performers: Ugorski, Anatol [Piano]

Messiaen's ultimate celebration of the world of birds in the 'Catalogue d'Oiseaux', plus the marvelous 'Fauvette de Jardins', performed by Anatol Ugorski. The 'Catalogue d'Oiseaux'...continue...

Messiaen: The Piano Works

7 CD / Regis Records / 2002-08-21

Works: Olivier Messiaen: Catalogue d'oiseaux; La fauvette des jardins; Petites esquisses d'oiseaux (6), for piano, I/54; Regards (20) sur l'Enfant-Jésus, for piano, I/27; Preludes (8) for Piano; &Eacut...
Performers: Frith, Benjamin [Piano]; Hill, Peter

Messiaen: Complete Works for Piano Vol 1 / Paul Kim

3 CD / Centaur / 2002-05-08

Works: Olivier Messiaen: Catalogue d'oiseaux; Petites esquisses d'oiseaux; La fauvette des jardins
Performers: Kim, Paul

Messiaen: Catalogue d'oiseaux, Petites esquisses / Austbö

3 CD / Naxos (USA) / 1997-06-04

Works: Olivier Messiaen: Petites esquisses d'oiseaux (6), for piano, I/54; Catalogue d'oiseaux
Performers: Austbo, Hakon

"...Hakan Austbo recently recorded Messiaen's Vingt Regards sur l'Enfant Jesus for Naxos to great acclaim. Austbo plays these pieces with easy virtuosity, and they are...continue...

Mozart and the Birds / Lise Daoust, Louise Bessette

1 CD / ATMA / 1996-04-01

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Sonata in F major; Fantasia for Piano in D minor, K 397 (385g); Sonata for violin & piano no 7 in A major, K. 12; Sonata for violin & piano no 9 in C major, K. 14; Olivier Me...
Performers: Bessette, Louise; Daoust, Lise

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Sensitive and elegant performances by Montrealers Lise Daoust and Louise Bessette
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Messiaen: Complete Bird Music for Piano Solo / Dominique

3 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 1994-05-01

Works: Olivier Messiaen: Catalogue d'oiseaux; La fauvette des jardins; Petites esquisses d'oiseaux (6), for piano, I/54
Performers: Dominique, Carl-Axel