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Olivier Messiaen: Vingt Regards sur l'enfant-Jésus

Hyperion: CDA67351/2

Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992)

     Regard du Père
     Regard de l'étoile
     L'échange
     Regard de la Vierge
     Regard du Fils sur le Fils      Par Lui tout à été fait
     Regard de la Croix
     Regard des hauteurs
     Regard du Temps
     Regard de l'Esprit de joie
Première communion de la Vierge
La parole toute puissante
Noël
Regard des Anges
Le baiser de l'Enfant-Jésus
Regards des prophètes, des bergers et des Mages
Regard du silence
Regard de l'Onction terrible
Je dors, mais mon cœur veille
Regard de l'Eglise d'amour

"Breathtaking … Not just a first-class performance, magnificently recorded, but a very important structural statement on playing one of the last century's masterpieces of piano literature" The Glasgow Herald

"Osborne's performance is one of towering authority and technical achievement" Gramophone, October 2002    Editor's Choice

"Few possess the spiritual, emotional and physical stamina required for a successful interpretation of the complete cycle…Steven Osborne's new account certainly demonstrates these qualities in abundance…[and] holds off the substantial competition" BBC Music Magazine, October 2002   Pick of the Month (5 star rating)

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Selection Length File Size
Par Lui tout à été fait 1:14 301 K
Regard de l'étoile 1:08 283 K
Regard du Fils sur le Fils 1:12 292 K

 

 

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Nikolai Kapustin Piano Music

Hyperion: CDA67159

Nikolai Kapustin (b. 1937)
     Sonata for Piano No. 1, ("Sonata-Fantasia")
     Sonata for Piano No. 2
     13 Preludes, from 24 Preludes in Jazz Style

"At last! A worthwhile jazz-classical fusion! ...outstanding performances from Steven Osborne. An invigorating disc by any standards." Classic CD, August 2000

"Superbly performed by Osborne." BBC Music Magazine, July 2000

"Osborne's dazzling playing and excellent booklet notes get top billing. So do Hyperion's gorgeous sonics. Buy this disc and be thoroughly entertained." International Record Review, June 2000

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Prelude No. 15 0:46 182 K
Sonata No. 2, Fourth Movement
      Allegro 		0:46 182 K
 

 

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The Romantic Piano Concerto:
Volume 19

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Martyn Brabbins, conductor

Hyperion: CD67023

Sir Alexander Campbell Mackenzie (1847-1935)
      Scottish Concerto, op. 55
Sir Donald Francis Tovey (1875-1940)
      Piano Concerto in A Major, op. 15

"No praise can be too high for Steven Osborne's by turns outstandingly sensitive and dashing contribution…a super disc" Gramophone, October 1998

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Mackenzie Concerto,Third Movement
    Allegro vivace

0:55 218 K
Tovey Concerto, Second Movement
    Adagio ma non troppo		 0:55 218 K
 

 

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The Naumburg Foundation Presents:
Steven Osborne • Ravel

Musical Heritage Society: 515720Z

Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)
     Valses Nobles et Sentimentale
     Miroirs
     Le Tombeau de Couperin

"... it is well within the realm of possibility that Steven Osborne will become one of a handful of historically great Ravel interpreters. . This is an excellent and accomplished recording." American Record Review

 

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