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I once had esapekka salonens interpretation of des canyons aux etoiles but it seemed rather shrill and percussive

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These came together in the figure of st

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The piece divides symmetrically into three sections of 5 movements then 2 then 5 again

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Between them are movements evoking other landscapes the desert that is such a feature of the western states at the opening for example movements filled with his beloved birdsong two of which are for piano solo alone movements that relate through the communicable language alphabet he developed in his previous work the meditations sur le mystere de la saint trinite to his religious visions and a staggering solo horn movement at the beginning of part 2 the appel interstellaire or interstellar call that makes massive technical demands of the soloist as it reaches for the stars

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And roger muraro the pianist is second to none throughout and particularly in his solo movements and thats saying something when hes up against the competition of yvonne loriod the composers wife for whom the part was originally written

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Indeed in both sound and performances these cds see off their rivals handsomely

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I can only recommend that people listen to this work several times and really really listen

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The first movement titled the desert bring a quote by the philosopher ernest hello which i found all the meanings of messiaens music