Messiaen - Quartet for the End of Time | 2023 Colorado College Summer Music Festival

Messiaen - Quartet for the End of Time

I. Liturgy of the Crystal: Very moderate, in harmonious, sparkling clouds

II. Vocalise, for the angel who announces the end of time: Robust, moderate

III. Abyss of the birds: Very slow, expressive and sad

IV. Interlude: Determined, moderate, a little lively

V. Praise to the eternity of Jesus: Infinitely slow, ecstatic

VI. Dance of fury, for seven trumpets: Deliberate, vigorous, granite-like, a little lively

VII. Jumble of the rainbow, for the angel who announces the end of time: Dreamy, almost slow

VIII. Praise to the immortality of Jesus: Extremely slow and tender, ecstatic

Ayano Ninomiya, violin
Jon Manasse, clarinet
Mark Kosower, cello
William Wolfram, piano

June 15, 2023
Packard Hall