by Olivier Messiaen · Deutsche Grammophon · CD · EAN 0028942324725
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«Quatuor pour la Fin du Temps» is the classical music album by Olivier Messiaen, released by Deutsche Grammophon on CD, with Luben Yordanoff, Albert Tétard, Claude Desurmont and Daniel Barenboim.
The Quartet for the End of Time, composed in 1940, is one of the 20th century's chamber masterpieces. Written for piano, violin, cello and clarinet, it evokes the relationship between the temporal and the eternal through eight movements of great expressive richness, from contemplative lyricism to passages of rhythmic intensity and highly distinctive instrumental color.
Recorded in the composer's presence and with his authorization. Digitally remastered edition within Deutsche Grammophon's 20th Century Classics series, catalog number 423 247-2.
For classical music listeners interested in modern repertoire and the great chamber works of the 20th century.
