Classical Music for Aficionados

@jim5559 

Well another DG,DG469-052-2   Shaham.Meyer.and Jian Wang, Chung is best I know.

Another good one is DelosCD303, Chamber Music Northwest.

If you can find one .

Missed your post (and holidays have been hectic, as usual); just found both, they're heading my way.  Thanks! 👍

Well, you have the Greatest name possible so you should get the best in music as well. Let me know good or bad .

Happy New Year !

@jim5559 - this warmed my heart like none other in any forum. :-)

Happy New Year to you as well; and I will let you know what I think after I sit down to listen (with a glass of wine [or whiskey!] in my hand).  Cheers!

IMO one of the greatest chamber pieces of the last century both in life and death.

What a discovery for me, and thank you.

I have one album from Messiaen that I never could approach since it was contemporary (I'm more a fan of classical(-baroque/+romantic)). But this piece is phenomenal for what it conveys from its backstory. You can sense the sadness, despair, and fear of death underneath - but what’s up front is the hope and devotion to faith, which underlines all of human nature. Thanks again - I’m looking for another album now...

I just picked up DGs 1988 issue of Messiaen's quartet (Barenboim, et. al.) and it's incredible.  Any other recommended recordings of this piece?  I need a couple of more interpretations!