Poèmes pour Mi

"The rhythmic fluidity, nuanced dynamics, and supple phrasing of Märkl's reading capture the romantic sensuality and mystical spirituality that are interwoven in the score ... The disc also includes Les offrandes oubliées (1930), the composer's first published orchestral work, and Un Sourire (1991), one of his last. They are lovely, luminous pieces that intriguingly illustrate how much Messiaen's artistic vision remained consistent over the course of his long career".

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"Den elegante tyske sangerinde Anne Schwanewilms synger sig dramatisk og alligevel fjerlet igennem den ene kærlighedsforvikling efter den anden på en ny hypnotisk plade med Olivier Messiaens farverige musik ... Lyons velsmurte orkester får detaljerne frem af den flerlagede musik under deres tyske chefdirigent, Jun Märkl. Glasklare strygere, fokuserede blæsere og godt med overrumplende slagtøj".

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"Magical stillness of "Antienne du silence" and, as with their ealier Messiaen disc, Kristoffer Hyldig's real understanding, poetry and vituosity in the piano parts".

"Det er Olivier Messiaens vilde univers af voldsom kærlighed og faretruende stor åndelig flyvehøjde, der er på programmet ... Hyldig og Bruun er også denne gang ganske overbevisende fortolkere. Nøgternem transparente og enkle i tilgangen - men på ingen måde bange for at brage igennem, når der skal sættes trykstreger under dramatikken".

"This is a delicious programme ... Anne Schwanewilms has a lovely voice, yet also has the requisite power when needed. It is a pity that she sounds in exposed passages as if she is singing in her own private bathroom".