Piano Trio No. 2 in E Minor, Op. 67: I. AndanteDmitri Shostakovich, Olli Mustonen, Joshua Bell, Steven Isserlis
Piano Trio No. 2 in E Minor, Op. 67: II. Allegro non troppoDmitri Shostakovich, Olli Mustonen, Joshua Bell, Steven Isserlis
Piano Trio No. 2 in E Minor, Op. 67: III. LargoDmitri Shostakovich, Olli Mustonen, Joshua Bell, Steven Isserlis
Piano Trio No. 2 in E Minor, Op. 67: IV. AllegrettoDmitri Shostakovich, Olli Mustonen, Joshua Bell, Steven Isserlis
Quatuor pour la fin du temps: I. Liturgie de cristalOlivier Messiaen, Olli Mustonen, Joshua Bell, Steven Isserlis, Michael Collins
Quatuor pour la fin du temps: II. Vocalise, pour l'Ange qui annonce la fin du tempsOlivier Messiaen, Olli Mustonen, Joshua Bell, Steven Isserlis, Michael Collins
Quatuor pour la fin du temps: III. Abîme des oiseauxOlivier Messiaen, Olli Mustonen, Joshua Bell, Steven Isserlis, Michael Collins
Quatuor pour la fin du temps: IV. IntermèdeOlivier Messiaen, Olli Mustonen, Joshua Bell, Steven Isserlis, Michael Collins
Quatuor pour la fin du temps: V. Louange à l'Eternité de JésusOlivier Messiaen, Olli Mustonen, Joshua Bell, Steven Isserlis, Michael Collins
Quatuor pour la fin du temps: VI. Danse de la fureur, pour les sept trompettesOlivier Messiaen, Olli Mustonen, Joshua Bell, Steven Isserlis, Michael Collins
Quatuor pour la fin du temps: VII. Fouillis d'arcs-en-ciel, pour l'Ange qui annonce la fin du tempsOlivier Messiaen, Olli Mustonen, Joshua Bell, Steven Isserlis, Michael Collins
Quatuor pour la fin du temps: VIII. Louange à l'Immortalité de JésusOlivier Messiaen, Olli Mustonen, Joshua Bell, Steven Isserlis, Michael Collins
Joshua Bell, the renowned violinist, presents a captivating exploration of two profound classical works in this album. The first half features Dmitri Shostakovich's Piano Trio No. 2 in E Minor, Op. 67, a piece that reflects the composer's intense emotional experiences during the siege of Leningrad. The trio's four movements, ranging from the somber Andante to the lively Allegretto, showcase Bell's virtuosic prowess alongside his collaborators.
The second half of the album is dedicated to Olivier Messiaen's Quatuor pour la fin du temps (Quartet for the End of Time), a piece composed during the composer's imprisonment in a German stalag during World War II. This eight-movement work, performed by Bell and a string quartet, is a spiritual and philosophical journey that transcends the boundaries of traditional chamber music. From the ethereal "Liturgie de cristal" to the powerful "Danse de la fureur," each movement offers a unique meditation on time, eternity, and the human condition.
Recorded in 1997 and released under the Decca Music Group Ltd. label, this album spans a total of 68 minutes, offering a rich and immersive listening experience. Bell's masterful interpretation of these works, combined with the historical and cultural context in which they were created, makes this album a compelling addition to any classical music enthusiast's collection.
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