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Messiaen: Vingts Regards sur l`Enfant -Jesus

Messiaen: Vingts Regards sur l`Enfant -Jesus

Release April 2023

A music that touches all things without ceasing to touch God’.
– Olivier Messiaen

Olivier Messiaen’s two-and-a-half-hour piano cycle Vingt Regards sur l’enfant-Jésus is one of the most extraordinary and ground-breaking works in twentieth-century piano repertoire, joining such musical Mount Everests as Bach’s Goldberg Variations and the late Sonatas of Beethoven. That such a work was created in 1944 during the German occupation of France, and yet expresses such joy, conviction, love, and hope makes it all the more remarkable.
At more than two hours in length, the work is rarely performed in full. It takes a special kind of performer who has the physical and emotional stamina and focus to undertake such a task for it places immense technical and musical demands on the pianist. One such musicians is Kristoffer Hyldig.
KRISTOFFER HYLDIG is one of Denmark‘s leading pianists, recognized for his musicality and highly personal, sensitive approach. Known for his versatility, he is in demand as a soloist, as well as chamber musician and lied accompanist, and his concerts are often broadcasted on Danish Radio. He is a founding member of Messiaen Quartet Copenhagen, where his work comprises artistic programming as well as closely working with composers, commissioning, and premiering pieces.
Recorded in Vor Frelser’s Church, Copenhagen, during one of the most severe periods during the lock down by producer, recording & balance engineer extraordinaire, Preben Iwan.

Live YouTube video of the whole piece: https://youtu.be/eXuiPo9P6No
Live YouTube video of Vingts Regards XIV. Regard des Anges (Gaze of the angels) https://youtu.be/H0MVsLQONiU
Live YouTube Video of Vingts Regards XV. Le baiser de l’Enfant-Jésus (The Kiss of the Child Jesus)
https://youtu.be/00dKnAgL7Ik

Reviews

Messiaen: Vingts Regards sur l`Enfant -Jesus

June 7, 2023

London Newspaper Telegraph 5/5

Ian Hewett

Messiaen: Vingts Regards sur l`Enfant -Jesus

May 6, 2023

KLASSIK HEUTE 10/10/10

Holger Sambale

Messiaen: Vingts Regards sur l`Enfant -Jesus

April 11, 2023

Great 5 notes review in Pizzicato (LU)

Norbert Tischer,

Messiaen: Vingts Regards sur l`Enfant -Jesus

April 8, 2023

Fantastic new 5 stars review in Fanfare

Marc Medwin

Messiaen: Vingts Regards sur l`Enfant -Jesus

April 7, 2023

Interview with Kristoffer Hyldig in Fanfare

Peter Burwasser

Messiaen: Vingts Regards sur l`Enfant -Jesus

April 7, 2023

Great new 5 star review in Fanfare

Huntley Dent

Messiaen: Vingts Regards sur l`Enfant -Jesus

April 7, 2023

Another 5 stars review in Fanfare

Peter Burwasser

Messiaen: Vingts Regards sur l`Enfant -Jesus

April 4, 2023

Great 5 stars review in US Magazine Fanfare

Kim Meltzer

Messiaen: Vingts Regards sur l`Enfant -Jesus

April 3, 2023

The Danish Newspaper Kristeligt Dagblad give 5 Stars

Peter Dürrfeld

Messiaen: Vingts Regards sur l`Enfant -Jesus

March 27, 2023

Fantastic review in Dansih Newspaper Information

Valdemar Lønsted

Messiaen: Vingts Regards sur l`Enfant -Jesus

March 24, 2023

Fantastic 6 stars review in Danish Newspaper Politiken

Thomas Michelsen

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