Olivier Messiaen's piano works, especially Catalogue d'oiseaux and Petites esquisses d'oiseaux, translate birdsong into rich, colorful music.

Olivier Messiaen saw birds as his greatest teachers, capturing their songs with passion
and precision. His piano works, especially Catalogue d'oiseaux and Petites esquisses
d'oiseaux, translate birdsong into rich, colorful music. Messiaen's fascination with rhythm,
color, and nature shaped his compositions, blending ornithology with spirituality. Pianist
Alfonso Gómez delivers an astonishing interpretation on this recording, adding to his acclaimed discography for this label. As Messiaen himself said: 'Nature, birdsong! These are my passions. They are also my refuge.'

Track Listing

• Catalogue d’oiseaux (1956–1958) for piano: 1er Livre, I. Le Chocard des Alpes
• Catalogue d’oiseaux (1956–1958) for piano: 1er Livre, II. Le Loriot
• Catalogue d’oiseaux (1956–1958) for piano: 1er Livre, III. Le Merle bleu
• Catalogue d’oiseaux (1956–1958) for piano: 2e Livre, IV. Le Traquet Stapazin
• Catalogue d’oiseaux (1956–1958) for piano: 3e Livre, V. La Chouette Hulotte
• Catalogue d’oiseaux (1956–1958) for piano: 3e Livre, VI. L’Alouette Lulu
• Catalogue d’oiseaux (1956–1958) for piano: 4e Livre, VII. La Rousserolle Effarvatte
• Catalogue d’oiseaux (1956–1958) for piano: 5e Livre, VIII. L’Alouette Calandrelle
• Catalogue d’oiseaux (1956–1958) for piano: 5e Livre, IX. La Bouscarle
• Catalogue d’oiseaux (1956–1958) for piano: 6e Livre, X. Le Merle de roche
• Catalogue d’oiseaux (1956–1958) for piano: 7e Livre, XI. La Buse variable
• Catalogue d’oiseaux (1956–1958) for piano: 7e Livre, XII. Le Traquet rieur
• Catalogue d’oiseaux (1956–1958) for piano: 7e Livre, XIII. Le Courlis cendré
• Petites esquisses d’oiseaux (1985) for piano: I. Le Rouge-gorge
• Petites esquisses d’oiseaux (1985) for piano: II. Le Merle noir
• Petites esquisses d’oiseaux (1985) for piano: III. Le Rouge-gorge
• Petites esquisses d’oiseaux (1985) for piano: IV. La Grive musicienne
• Petites esquisses d’oiseaux (1985) for piano: V. Le Rouge-gorge
• Petites esquisses d’oiseaux (1985) for piano: VI. L’Alouette des champs

Additional Details

Label: Kairos

Genre: Classical

Run Time: 180:41 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 06/06/25

UPC: 9120010283024