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Angela Hewitt plays Messiaen
Olivier Messiaen, Angela Hewitt
Angela Hewitt plays Messiaen
Genre: Classical
 
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Messiaen (1908-1992) was the greatest French composer after Debussy, bringing French music into the modern era. He was influenced by Debussy early on. Debussy can be heard in the Preludes (of 1928-29), but only for the g...  more »

     
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All Artists: Olivier Messiaen, Angela Hewitt
Title: Angela Hewitt plays Messiaen
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Hyperion UK
Release Date: 6/9/1998
Album Type: Import
Genre: Classical
Styles: Forms & Genres, Etudes
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
Other Editions: Messiaen: Visions de L'Amen
UPC: 034571170541

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Messiaen (1908-1992) was the greatest French composer after Debussy, bringing French music into the modern era. He was influenced by Debussy early on. Debussy can be heard in the Preludes (of 1928-29), but only for the gentleness Messiaen imparts to the music as well as the gentleness with which the fingers touch the keys. Very Debussian. More assertive and more representative of Messian's mature style is the freely ranging tonalities of 4 Études de Rythme (only two of the four are represented here). The excerpts from 20 regards sur l'enfant Jésus (1944) is more contemplative. It's full restoration takes two hours to play! -- Paul Cook

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