Visions de l'amen

by Olivier Messiaen / Yvonne Loriod

Visions de l'amen cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1950
  • Label: Dial
  • Country: France
  • Length: 46:21
  • Community rating: 3.69/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

A profound spiritual statement written for two pianos, this recording features the composer performing alongside his most dedicated interpreter. The dense, resonant chord clusters and highly unique rhythmic modes serve as a massive, theological exploration of sound and religious ecstasy.

Genres

Descriptors: Modern, christian, dissonant, instrumental, piano, virtuosic, duet, complex, rhythmic

Tracklist

  1. Visions de l'Amen: No. 1, Amen de la Cr茅ation (4:30)
  2. Visions de l'Amen: No. 2, Amen des 茅toiles, de la plan猫te 脿 l'anneau (5:21)
  3. Visions de l'Amen: No. 3, Amen de l'agonie de J茅sus (6:59)
  4. Visions de l'Amen: No. 4, Amen du D茅sir (10:33)
  5. Visions de l'Amen: No. 5, Amen des anges, des saints, du chant des oiseaux (8:06)
  6. Visions de l'Amen: No. 6, Amen du Jugement (2:40)
  7. Visions de l'Amen: No. 7, Amen de la Consommation (8:10)

Credits

  • Olivier Messiaen - primary artist, composed by, piano
  • Yvonne Loriod - primary artist, piano

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