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Title: MESSIAEN IMMERSION
Review: Prophetic, restless, passionate, sad and fervently devout music from a 1941 stalag-imprisoned Messiaen [1908-1992], this 1975 recording continues to remain a constant source of revelation and wonder for me. In their groundbreaking performance, Serkin, Kavafian, Sherry and Stoltzman mine this work for every ounce of its endless value--- coaxing a phrase to shimmer, dwelling within a movement's infinite sorrow, or opening a vein of evocative spirituality--- and at all times retain a shattering clarity of vision that both penetrates and humbles. As the ensemble known as Tashi, these superb musicians bring an otherworldly ambience to a chamber work aptly named, and with their devotion, exemplary craftsmanship, technique and concentration they persuade most powerfully. The sound given the artists is as truthful, lean, and haunting as their performance.[Running time: 47:25]
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