Messiaen, O.: Poemes Pour Mi / Les Offrandes Oubliees / Un Sourire

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Poemes pour Mi (version for soprano and orchestra) (more info)
Performed by: South West German Radio Symphony Orchestra, Baden-Baden Lyon National Orchestra
Composed by: Olivier Messiaen
Conducted by: Sylvain Cambreling Jun Markl
Yvonne Naef, alto
Anne Schwanewilms, soprano


1.   Book 1: No. 1. Action de graces - 06:27
2.   Book 1: No. 2. Paysage - 02:12
3.   Book 1: No. 3. La maison - 02:10
4.   Book 1: No. 4. Epouvante - 03:06
5.   Book 2: No. 5. L'epouse - 03:30
6.   Book 2: No. 6. Ta voix - 03:37
7.   Book 2: No. 7. Les deux guerriers - 01:51
8.   Book 2: No. 8. Le collier - 04:30
9.   Book 2: No. 9. Priere exaucee - 03:31


Les offrandes oubliees (more info)
Performed by: South West German Radio Symphony Orchestra, Baden-Baden Lyon National Orchestra
Composed by: Olivier Messiaen
Conducted by: Sylvain Cambreling Jun Markl


10.   Les offrandes oubliees - 12:00


Un sourire (more info)
Performed by: South West German Radio Symphony Orchestra, Baden-Baden Lyon National Orchestra
Composed by: Olivier Messiaen
Conducted by: Sylvain Cambreling Jun Markl


11.   Un sourire - 09:41

Reviews

poemes pour mi (Apr 15, 2010)
Reviewer:renato baserga
it's no good without a libretto

Great interpretation of difficult repertoire (Dec 9, 2009)
Reviewer:Coloraturasop
Although not a connoisseur of Messiaen, this 1936 song cycle is what I’ve come to expect from him: it’s melodically, harmonically, and rhythmically complex, with unconventional, even bizarre colors. The listener almost experiences his synesthesia. The soprano’s interpretation of this vocally and dramatically difficult music is impressive, but the content itself is so unusual that it’s almost... Although not a connoisseur of Messiaen, this 1936 song cycle is what I’ve come to expect from him: it’s melodically, harmonically, and rhythmically complex, with unconventional, even bizarre colors. The listener almost experiences his synesthesia. The soprano’s interpretation of this vocally and dramatically difficult music is impressive, but the content itself is so unusual that it’s almost difficult to enjoy—it’s beautiful, but conveys such a sense of tension. Jun Markl proves a sensitive and effective conductor, and the Orchestre National de Lyon is flawless. (read more)