RRC 6001

Messiaen, OLIVIER

The Organ Works

Jennifer Bate. Remastered from 7CDs now on to 6CD. Set contains: RRC 1086, 1087, 2051, 2052 (available separately too)

6 CD(s), DDD

Review:

(Jennifer Bate) "She is a really accomplished musician, who loves what she plays, and knows how to make others love it too" (Olivier Messiaen)

(Nativite) "One of his most extended, moving and beautiful works... The recording of the Beauvais organ is demonstration quality"
(Penguin Guide)

(Saint Sacrement) "What a sound! ..a quite spectacular recording (which) carries the Composer's imprimatur... Bate makes an impressive case for these compelling and hypnotic pieces"
(Penguin Guide)

(Meditations) "deeply committed performances... organ sound is fantastic... colourful playing makes first impressions that will turn listeners into pilgrims... wonderfully majestic"
(Gramophone Publications Ltd)