Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992)
Nationality:
French
Born: December 10, 1908, Avignon Died: April 27, 1992, Paris (age 83)
Quatuor pour la fin du temps [Quartet for the End of Time]
(for clarinet, violin, cello and piano)
| 2:41 | I. | Liturgie de cristal [Crystal liturgy] | |
| 5:15 | II. | Vocalise, pour l'Ange qui annonce la fin du Temps [Vocalise, for the Angel who announces the end of time] | |
| 8:14 | III. | Abîme des oiseaux [Abyss of the birds] | |
| 1:52 | IV. | Intermède [Interlude] | |
| 8:16 | V. | Louange à l'Eternité de Jésus [Praise to the eternity of Jesus] | |
| 6:32 | VI. | Danse de la fureur, pour les sept trompettes [Dance of fury, for the seven trumpets] | |
| 7:31 | VII. | Fouillis d'arcs-en-ciel, pour l'Ange qui annonce la fin du Temps [Tangle of rainbows, for the Angel who announces the end of time] | |
| 7:18 | VIII. | Louange à l'immortalité de Jésus [Praise to the immortality of Jesus] |
Duration: 49 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1940-1941, In the prisoner-of-war camp at Görlitz, Silesia (age 31-33)
Premiere:
January 15, 1941. Görlitz camp by four prisoners: Jean le Boulaire, Etienne Pasquier, Henri Akoka, Olivier Messiaen
Dedication: In homage to the Angel of the Apocalypse, who raises his hand toward heaven, saying: There will be no more Time
8 recordings,
36 videos
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47:43
Carter Brey, Anthony McGill, Inon Barnatan, Alan Gilbert
45:56
Unknown ensemble
2:37
Trio Élégiaque, Jean-Philippe Vivier
I.
Liturgie de cristal [Crystal liturgy]
5:06
Trio Élégiaque, Jean-Philippe Vivier
II.
Vocalise, pour l'Ange qui annonce la fin du Temps [Vocalise, for the Angel who announces the end of time]
8:59
Trio Élégiaque, Jean-Philippe Vivier
III.
Abîme des oiseaux [Abyss of the birds]
1:38
Trio Élégiaque, Jean-Philippe Vivier
IV.
Intermède [Interlude]
8:48
Trio Élégiaque, Jean-Philippe Vivier
V.
Louange à l'Eternité de Jésus [Praise to the eternity of Jesus]
6:25
Trio Élégiaque, Jean-Philippe Vivier
VI.
Danse de la fureur, pour les sept trompettes [Dance of fury, for the seven trumpets]
7:31
Trio Élégiaque, Jean-Philippe Vivier
VII.
Fouillis d'arcs-en-ciel, pour l'Ange qui annonce la fin du Temps [Tangle of rainbows, for the Angel who announces the end of time]
6:25
Trio Élégiaque, Jean-Philippe Vivier
VIII.
Louange à l'immortalité de Jésus [Praise to the immortality of Jesus]
2:25
Tashi
I.
Liturgie de cristal [Crystal liturgy]
5:27
Tashi
II.
Vocalise, pour l'Ange qui annonce la fin du Temps [Vocalise, for the Angel who announces the end of time]
7:41
Tashi
III.
Abîme des oiseaux [Abyss of the birds]
1:52
Tashi
IV.
Intermède [Interlude]
7:46
Tashi
V.
Louange à l'Eternité de Jésus [Praise to the eternity of Jesus]
6:20
Tashi
VI.
Danse de la fureur, pour les sept trompettes [Dance of fury, for the seven trumpets]
7:12
Tashi
VII.
Fouillis d'arcs-en-ciel, pour l'Ange qui annonce la fin du Temps [Tangle of rainbows, for the Angel who announces the end of time]
8:12
Tashi
VIII.
Louange à l'immortalité de Jésus [Praise to the immortality of Jesus]
55:07
ATOS Trio, Shirley Brill
54:33
Trio Oriens, Nunemaker
2:40
Fibonacci Sequence
I.
Liturgie de cristal [Crystal liturgy]
5:20
Fibonacci Sequence
II.
Vocalise, pour l'Ange qui annonce la fin du Temps [Vocalise, for the Angel who announces the end of time]
7:33
Fibonacci Sequence
III.
Abîme des oiseaux [Abyss of the birds]
1:49
Fibonacci Sequence
IV.
Intermède [Interlude]
9:30
Fibonacci Sequence
V.
Louange à l'Eternité de Jésus [Praise to the eternity of Jesus]
6:28
Fibonacci Sequence
VI.
Danse de la fureur, pour les sept trompettes [Dance of fury, for the seven trumpets]
7:47
Fibonacci Sequence
VII.
Fouillis d'arcs-en-ciel, pour l'Ange qui annonce la fin du Temps [Tangle of rainbows, for the Angel who announces the end of time]
6:08
Fibonacci Sequence
VIII.
Louange à l'immortalité de Jésus [Praise to the immortality of Jesus]
2:49
Chamber Music Northwest
I.
Liturgie de cristal [Crystal liturgy]
4:36
Chamber Music Northwest
II.
Vocalise, pour l'Ange qui annonce la fin du Temps [Vocalise, for the Angel who announces the end of time]
9:08
Chamber Music Northwest
III.
Abîme des oiseaux [Abyss of the birds]
1:52
Chamber Music Northwest
IV.
Intermède [Interlude]
6:56
Chamber Music Northwest
V.
Louange à l'Eternité de Jésus [Praise to the eternity of Jesus]
5:52
Chamber Music Northwest
VI.
Danse de la fureur, pour les sept trompettes [Dance of fury, for the seven trumpets]
7:25
Chamber Music Northwest
VII.
Fouillis d'arcs-en-ciel, pour l'Ange qui annonce la fin du Temps [Tangle of rainbows, for the Angel who announces the end of time]
6:48
Chamber Music Northwest
VIII.
Louange à l'immortalité de Jésus [Praise to the immortality of Jesus]
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glossary
- chamber music, Kammermusik [G], musique de chambre [F], musica da camera [I], musica cameralis [L]—"Classical Music" for a small ensemble, generally 8 or fewer players with a canonical emphasis on 3-6 players. explore
- intermezzo, intermedio [S], intermède [F], interlude, Entr'acte—music that is "inserted" (or "interpolated) between two musical entities of greater importance (e.g. movements, acts, verses, etc.). Often suggests music of a lighter character, entertaining contrast or even improvisation.
- quartet, quatuor [F], quartett [G], quartetto [I], cuarteto [S]—ensemble or work for four players the most important examples being the string quartet and the piano quartet
- vocalise—A vocal exercise or song without words, which is sung on one or more vowel sounds. The singing of vocalise is called vocalization.