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Messiaen - Chants de Terre et de Ciel
Suzie LeBlanc (soprano), Robert Kortgaard (piano), Lawrence Wiliford (tenor) & Laura Andriani (violin)
LeBlanc has a strong pedigree in Baroque repertoire, and her clear fresh voice is especially effective in the Trois mélodies and as the pure 'first soul' in La mort du nombre, Lawrence Wiliford...
Messiaen - Chants de Terre et de Ciel
Suzie LeBlanc (soprano), Robert Kortgaard (piano), Lawrence Wiliford (tenor) & Laura Andriani (violin)
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LeBlanc has a strong pedigree in Baroque repertoire, and her clear fresh voice is especially effective in the Trois mélodies and as the pure 'first soul' in La mort du nombre, Lawrence Wiliford...
About
ATMA celebrates the centenary of French composer Olivier Messiaen, one of the most important composers of the mid to late-20th century. These wonderful pieces are performed by a superb line up of artists led by Suzie LeBlanc, best-known for her performances of Baroque music and ATMA’s most prolific recording artist. Her famous purity of tone and impeccable musicianship make her a superb interpreter of Messiaen’s austerely beautiful work.
Contents and tracklist
- Suzie LeBlanc (soprano), Robert Kortgaard (piano)
- Recorded: 2008-05-07
- Recording Venue: Salle Françoys-Bernier, Domaine Forget, Saint-Irénée
- Suzie LeBlanc (soprano), Robert Kortgaard (piano), Lawrence Wiliford (tenor), Laura Andriani (violin)
- Recorded: 2008-05-07
- Recording Venue: Salle Françoys-Bernier, Domaine Forget, Saint-Irénée
- Robert Kortgaard (piano), Laura Andriani (violin)
- Recorded: 2008-05-07
- Recording Venue: Salle Françoys-Bernier, Domaine Forget, Saint-Irénée
- Suzie LeBlanc (soprano), Robert Kortgaard (piano)
- Recorded: 2008-05-07
- Recording Venue: Salle Françoys-Bernier, Domaine Forget, Saint-Irénée
- Laura Andriani (violin), Robert Kortgaard (piano)
- Recorded: 2008-05-07
- Recording Venue: Salle Françoys-Bernier, Domaine Forget, Saint-Irénée
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Olivier Messiaen
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Awards and reviews
December 2008
LeBlanc has a strong pedigree in Baroque repertoire, and her clear fresh voice is especially effective in the Trois mélodies and as the pure 'first soul' in La mort du nombre, Lawrence Wiliford providing a robust foil.
June 2014
This comparatively unknown song-cycle is in some ways curious; it lacks the introverted feel of many solo vocal works, being instead consistently full of joy with only occasional moments of darkness. They are engagingly sung here by Suzie LeBlanc, with Robert Kortgaard at the piano, and complemented by the Trois Mélodies and two works for violin and piano.
