We now move, in both Harawi and Turangalîla, onto the cosmic level. Harawi‘s sixth song, entitled Répétition planétaire [Planetary Repeat] journeys between inner and outer space via wild jungle calls, while the fifth movement of the symphony bears the title Joie du sang des étoiles [Joy of the stars’ blood]; it’s a ecstatic dance that uses all the enormous orchestral forces available to the composer.
Rechant 3, on the other hand, is definitely inner space stuff. It’s the most intimate of these five Rechants, and contains some truly astonishing vocal writing.
Olivier Messiaen:
Harawi
VI. Répétition planétaire
Turangalîla-symphonie:
Joie du sang des étoiles
I. Introduction 0:00:48
II. Chant d’amour 1 0:07:31 ∙
III. Turangalîla 1 0:15:58 ∙
IV. Chant d’amour 2 0:21:30
V. Joie du sang des étoiles 0:32:56
VI. Jardin du sommeil d’amour 0:39:53 ∙
VII. Turangalîla 2 0:52:02
VIII. Développement de l’amour 0:55:45
IX. Turangalîla 3 1:07:25
X. Final 1:12:38 ∙
Cinq Rechants: Rechant 3
Three composers: Edouard Lalo (1823-1892); Emmanuel Chabrier (1841-1894) and Léo Delibes (1836-1891). The first two are mostly famous for just one work (both of which demonstrate the French fascination with the music of Spain), while the third (Delibes) is well-known for his ballet scores (particularly Coppélia and Sylvia) and also has an opera (Lakmé) that lives on the fringes of the repertoire.
Edouard Lalo:
Symphonie espagnole
0:01 – Allegro non troppo
08:05 – Scherzando
12:44 – Intermezzo
19:10 – Andante
25:44 – Rondo : Allegro
Emmanuel Chabrier:
España
Léo Delibes:
Lakmé
[Flower duet & Bell song]
Coppélia
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