Messiaen: Et exspecto resurrectionem mortuorum; Chronochromie; La Ville d'en haut
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Messiaen: Et exspecto resurrectionem mortuorum; Chronochromie; La Ville d'en haut
Pierre Boulez's performances of Olivier Messiaen's scores, especially the tough ones, are legendary, and "Chronochromie" is the composer's most complex and abstract work. Rising to the challenge, Boulez directs what is clearly its finest recording--not that there's been all that much competition! Of course, he has the great advantage of the Cleveland Orchestra--easily the world's finest ensemble in the field of contemporary music, and a DG recording of extreme clarity. The two couplings are less difficult, but let's not kid ourselves, this isn't a record for the casual listener looking for a pretty tune. It's great music, but it demands commitment. --David Hurwitz