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TEXT="#080000"> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="montreal_"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B><IMG SRC="4c0da370.jpg" border=0 width="218" height="55" ALT=""title="press releases" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <I><B>ATMA AND ANALEKTA RELEASE THREE CD </B></I></div> <div> <I><B>WITH THE MUSIC OF OLIVIER MESSIAEN</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="671" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 563 ><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="4f696940.jpg" border=0 width="150" height="148" ALT=""title="disque messiaen" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Olivier Messiaen </B></div> <div> <B>Chants de terre et de ciel</B></div> <div> Laura Andriani (violon)</div> <div> Robert Kortgaard (piano)</div> <div> Suzie LeBlanc (voix)</div> <div> Lawrence Wiliford (ténor)</div> <div> <B>ATMA  ACD22564</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>TROIS MÉLODIES</B></div> <div> <I>Pourquoi 2:18</I></div> <div> <I>Le sourire 1:47</I></div> <div> <I>La fiancée perdue 2:43</I></div> <bR> <div> <B>LA MORT DU NOMBRE </B><I>9:18</I></div> <bR> <div> <B>VOCALISE </B><I>4:01</I> </div> <bR> <div> <B>CHANTS DE TERRE ET DE CIEL</B></div> <div> <I>Bail avec Mi 3:25</I></div> <div> <I>Antienne du silence 2:06</I></div> <div> <I>Danse du bébé-pilule 6:04</I></div> <div> <I>Arc-en-ciel d'innocence 5:07</I></div> <div> <I>Minuit pile et face 5:20</I></div> <div> <I>Résurrection 4:36</I></div> <bR> <div> <B>THÈME ET VARIATIONS </B></div> <div> <B>pour VIOLON et PIANO </B>8:26</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="50b96950.jpg" border=0 width="150" height="149" ALT=""title="Fête des belles eaux" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Olivier Messiaen</B></div> <div> <B>Fête des belles eaux</B></div> <div> Ensemble d'Ondes de Montréal</div> <div> Louise Bessette<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#00FFFF" FACE="Trebuchet MS" > </FONT>(piano)</div> <div> <B>ATMA  ACD22621</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>FETE DES BELLES EAUX </B></div> <div> <I>Premières fusées  2:50</I></div> <div> <I>L'eau 3:01</I></div> <div> <I>Les fusées 1:16</I></div> <div> <I>L'eau 10:01</I></div> <div> <I>Les fusées 1:40</I></div> <div> <I>L'eau 9:27</I></div> <div> <I>Superposition de l'eau </I></div> <div> <I>et des fusées 1:48</I></div> <div> <I>Feu d'artifice final 5:19</I></div> <bR> <div> <B>FEUILLETS INÉDITS</B></div> <div> <I>Presque lent et berceur 1:59</I></div> <div> <I>Lent 2:31</I></div> <div> <I>Bien modéré 3:55</I></div> <div> <I>Lent 2:54</I></div> <bR> <div> <B>Maurice Ravel</B></div> <div> <B>QUATUOR À CORDES EN FA MAJEUR</B> </div> <div> <I>1er mouv. : Allegro moderato 8:30</I></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="50f96960.jpg" border=0 width="150" height="150" ALT=""title="Olivier Messiaen Les Oiseaux " ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Olivier Messiaen</B></div> <div> <B>Les Oiseaux</B></div> <div> Louise Bessette, piano</div> <div> <B>ANALEKTA  AN 2 9960</B></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Cantéyodjayâ 12:38</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Prélude 1954) 2:59</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <B>Petites esquisses d’oiseaux</B> :</div> <bR> <div> <I>I. Le rouge gorge 2:46</I></div> <div> <I>II. Le merle noir  2:22</I></div> <div> <I>III. Le rouge gorge 2:39</I></div> <div> <I>IV. La grive musicienne 2:18</I></div> <div> <I>V. Le rouge gorge 3:01</I></div> <div> <I>VI. L’alouette des champs 2:13</I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>La fauvette des jardins</B></I><B> 32:45</B></div> <bR> <div> Listen to :</div> <div> <I>La grive musicienne</I></div> <bR> <div>  <embed src="HTMLobj-1298/03.wav" autostart="false" width="170" height="46">  </div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>REMINDER : </B></I></div> <div> <I><B>VINGTS REGARDS SUR L'ENFANT JÉSUS</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>PERFORMED LIVE AT AUTOMNE MESSIAEN ON DECEMBER 10</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>AND ON ATMA CD WITH LOUISE BESSETTE</B></I></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="498" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 414 ><NOBR><div> Olivier Messiaen<IMG SRC="51396830.jpg" border=0 width="150" height="131" ALT=""title="Vingt Regards sur l'Enfant Jésus" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <I><B>Vingt Regards sur l'Enfant-Jésus</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>ATMA </B></I><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Trebuchet MS" ><I><B>ACD22219</B></I></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <I>I. Regard du Père 8:47</I></div> <div> <I>II. Regard de l'étoile 3:08</I></div> <div> <I>III. L'échange 3:40</I></div> <div> <I>IV. Regard de la Vierge 5:40</I></div> <div> <I>V. Regard du Fils sur le Fils 7:48</I></div> <div> <I>VI. Par Lui tout a été fait 11:11</I></div> <div> <I>VII. Regard de la Croix 4:14</I></div> <div> <I>VIII. Regard des Hauteurs 2:54</I></div> <div> <I>IX. Regard du Temps 3:00</I></div> <div> <I>X. Regard de l'Esprit de Joie 9:12</I></div> <div> <I>XI. Première Communion de la Vierge 8:31</I></div> <div> <I>XII. La parole tout-puissante 2:47</I></div> <div> <I>XIII. Noël 4:42</I></div> <div> <I>XIV. Regard des Anges 5:23</I></div> <div> <I>XV. Le baiser de l'Enfant-Jésus 13:34</I></div> <div> <I>XVI. Regard des prophètes, des bergers et des Mages 3:28</I></div> <div> <I>XVII. Regard de silence 6:00</I></div> <div> <I>XVIII. Regard de l'onction terrible 7:03</I></div> <div> <I>XIX. Je dors, mais mon cœur veille 10:35</I></div> <div> <I>XX. Regard de l'Église d'amour 16:11</I></div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>MONTREAL CELEBRATES THE PHILOSOPHY </B></I></div> <div> <I><B>AND THE MUSIC OF OLIVIER MESSIAEN</B></I></div> <div style="text-align:justify; "> <div> <B>Montreal, May 26, 2008 – 2008 marks the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of Olivier Messiaen, and Montreal will be part of the celebrations taking place all over the world since January. An exciting musical autumn, filled to the brim with discoveries, was put together by pianist Louise Bessette, brains and artistic coordinator of Automne Messiaen 2008. With Maestro Kent Nagano, conductor and musical director of the Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal, and composer Gilles Tremblay, both joining the event as honorary patrons, Louise Bessette is therefore inviting the neophyte as well as the connoisseur to a big musical feast, a tribute to one of the greatest French composers.</B></div> <div> <B>Olivier Messiaen</B></div> <div> <B>Born in Avignon, on December 10, 1908, Olivier Messiaen is a shining light among composers of the 20th century. Organist at the Église de la Trinité in Paris, teacher at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris and tireless ornithologist, Messiaen humbly spoke of his times through his compositions. He influenced an entire generation of composers, bringing them to grasp the incredible liberties they were being offered. Fascinated by Japan and its traditions, this « ornithologist and rhythmician » as he used to describe himself, transmitted to the musical world a touching cry to length through the importance of its rhythmical value. His famous Treatise of rhythm, colors and ornithology is the silent witness of the monumental task Messiaen undertook. However, what remains is the total amount of his works, colored by the powerful Messiaen signature, this extraordinary sensibility which rooted him to his times, wrapped in an utopian hope that provided him with latitudes only he would dare to envision.</B></div> <div> <B>Québec-France collaboration</B></div> <div> <B>Undeniable pianist of the international scene and muse to the contemporary world, Louise Bessette is the natural spokeperson for the unique and sensitive musical world of Olivier Messiaen. This is why the idea to pay tribute to the illustrious composer on a large scale presented itself spontaneously. Motivated by the French association Messiaen 2008, whose goal is to coordinate, lenghthen and promote the ensemble of events dedicated to the composer, in France as well as internationally, Louise Bessette imagined a regrouping of artists who would share the same goal for Québec. All she needed then were meetings with the Montreal musical community as a whole. Their enthusiastic answers came pouring in. An exciting and diversified season was built, grouping an impressive number of highly recognized performers as well as young promising artists, therefore honoring the important composer and teacher who was Olivier Messiaen.</B></div> <div> <B>Louise Bessette</B></div> <div> <B>The work of Olivier Messiaen has always been a part of Louise Bessette’s career. Fascinated by his musical world as she was pursuing her studies at the Conservatoire de Musique de Montréal, she went to Paris to study with Yvonne Loriod-Messiaen, the wife of the composer, and devoured her precious teachings. She eventually met Olivier Messiaen on different occasions and was present at the creation of his opera Saint-François d’Assise. Since those days, Louise Bessette has always made a point of playing his works on a regular basis and has managed to impressively enlarge her repertoire of his music. She has recorded many of his pieces, gathering through the years numerous laudatory reviews and prizes, all emphasizing the importance of her musical input and artistic career. « Messiaen found in Louise Bessette a prodigious performer. » (Yves Allaz, Journal de Genève, December 1996). « Like Maestro Messiaen, Louise Bessette is first an ear that enjoys the sensuality of sounds, that adores joy, that meditates with devotion and most importantly, that is always surprised by the beauty of these creations. » (François Tousignant, Le Devoir, October 2000). The public will hear her performing regularly during the fall as she will play such masterpieces as the complete Vingt Regards sur l’Enfant-Jésus, the Quatuor pour la fin du temps, Des canyons aux étoiles, Sept Haïkaï, Trois petites liturgies de la présence divine, and Oisaux exotiques.</B></div> <div> <B>Thanks to this neverending passion that inhabits Louise Bessette in regards to Olivier Messiaen, Automne Messiaen 2008 will celebrate joy and life through the philosophy and the work of a French composer that has done so much to enrich and enlighten the music of the XX century.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="#montreal_" TITLE="Press Releases"><U><B><IMG SRC="47f641e0.jpg" border=0 width="100" height="30" ALT=""title="up page" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="53c874b0.gif" border=0 width="135" height="75" ALT="Automne Messiaen" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </td> </tr></table></body>