Visions
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OLIVIER MESSIAEN / GEORGE ENESCU / OLIVER KNUSSEN / HARRISON BIRSTWISTLE
Visions
Pierre-Laurent Aimard, Tamara Stefanovich (piano)
[ Pentatone / CD ]
Release Date: Friday 23 September 2022
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Visions offers Tamara Stefanovich and Pierre-Laurent Aimard's return to Pentatone, presenting a programme revolving around Messiaen's intoxicating Visions de l'amen for two pianos. This centrepiece is surrounded by Enescu's Carillon nocturne, Knussen's Prayer Bell Sketch and Clock IV from Birtwistle's Harrison's Clocks. The works performed all share a fascination for the sound of bells, and Stefanovich and Aimard invite the listener on a mesmerizing acoustic journey.
Tamara Stefanovich is captivating audiences worldwide with a broad repertoire ranging from Bach to contemporary composers, and made her Pentatone debut with the critically-acclaimed album Influences (2019). Widely acclaimed as a key figure in the music of our time and as a uniquely significant interpreter of piano repertoire from every age, Pierre-Laurent Aimard enjoys an internationally celebrated career. His exclusive engagement to Pentatone has led to a complete recording of Messiaen's Catalogue d'oiseaux (2018) and a recording of Beethoven's Hammerklavier Sonata and Eroica Variations (2021).
"Few, if any, duos are better equipped to take on this mantle than Pierre-Laurent Aimard and Tamara Stefanovich.Aimard's exceptionally close association with Messiaen and Loriod goes back to his youth when he studied with both of them...Stefanovich is also thoroughly immersed in Visions and, unusually, they have alternated parts in their numerous performances." Five Stars BBC Music - Instrumental Choice Dec 2022
Tracks:
Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992)
Visions de l'Amen
1) I. Amen de la Création 5:48
2) II. Amen des étoiles, de la planète à l'anneau 5:35
3) III. Amen de l'agonie de Jésus 8:46
4) IV. Amen du Désir 11:08
5) V. Amen des Anges, des Saints, du chant des oiseaux 8:45
6) VI. Amen du Jugement 2:50
7) VII. Amen de la Consommation 7:57
George Enescu (1881-1955)
8) Carillon Nocturne (from Suite No. 3, Op. 18 "Pièces Impromptues") 6:15
Oliver Knussen (1952-2018)
9) Prayer Bell Sketch, Op. 29 6:56
Harrison Birtwistle (1934-2022)
10) Clock IV (from Harrison's Clocks) 4:13
