OxRecs DIGITAL
Specialists in Classical Location Sound Recording
La Nativité du Seigneur – Messiaen (OXCD-86)
Louise Marsh plays
the organ in Wakefield Cathedral
1. La Vierge
et l'Enfant
2. Les Bergers
3. Desseins éternels
4. Le Verbe
5. Les Enfants de Dieu
6. Les Anges
7. Jésu accepte la souffrance
8. Les Mages
9. Dieu parmi nous
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This
recording is accompanied by a booklet containing a visual representation
of each of the nine meditations, illustrated by Michael
Anderson.
BBC MUSIC MAGAZINE
(October 2002)
Louise Marsh gives an extremely accomplished account of the work, revealing both clarity and warmth of touch. With music of such cosmic significance, players are apt to veer towards a cool and rational approach, particularly in movements using Messiaen's mathematically derived rhythyms, but Marsh illuminates her playing, and humanises the music, with softer caress, particularly in Les Bergers and Le Verbe. The long cornet solo in the latter movement is particularly beautiful.....
***** Performance **** Sound
Individual tracks may be previewed and purchased from several sites including these below:Louise Marsh gives an extremely accomplished account of the work, revealing both clarity and warmth of touch. With music of such cosmic significance, players are apt to veer towards a cool and rational approach, particularly in movements using Messiaen's mathematically derived rhythyms, but Marsh illuminates her playing, and humanises the music, with softer caress, particularly in Les Bergers and Le Verbe. The long cornet solo in the latter movement is particularly beautiful.....
***** Performance **** Sound
