CCLXXXI. MESSIAEN, Olivier: Catalogue d'Oiseaux

CCLXXXI. MESSIAEN, Olivier (1908-1992)

Catalogue d'Oiseaux (1956-58)
Ciro Longobardi, piano
(2:28:05)

"Each piece is written in honor of a French province. It bears the title of the bird-type of the chosen region. It is not alone: its habitat neighbors surround it and also sing. Its landscape, the hours of day and night that change the landscape, are also present, with their colors, their temperatures, the magic of their perfumes ..." -- OM

0:00:00 I. Le chocard des alpes

0:07:53 II. Le loriot

0:16:00 III. Le merle bleu

0:28:52 IV. Le traquet stapazin

0:42:52 V. La chouette hulotte

0:50:17 VI. L'alouette Lulu

0:57:04 VII. La rousserolle effarvatte

1:25:54 VIII. L'alouette calandrelle

1:31:09 IX. La bouscarle

1:41:30 X. Le merle de roche

1:59:45 XI. La buse variable

2:09:31 XII. Le traquet rieur

2:18:02 XIII. Le courlis cendré