Messiaen - TURANGALILA SYMPHONIE

[@tomnahagal4177]

thank you master Messiaen for your great music-

[@andantemusic02]

The camera work makes me feel like I'm watching an action movie, amazing!

[@crainfield1275]

The camera man and its editor must have studied the score very well. It corresponds to music very well.

[@moforibalait]

Case These directors are musicians

[@crazyorganist1609]

Nobody brings out the absolute soul of this gorgeous and deeply moving piece like Chung. You can see his love for the piece as he conducts especially in the final chord

[@peterlavington9261]

Brilliant performance! First heard this piece when I was about 16 (back in 1967). Started me taking an interest in music. Now as an 'oldish' chap I still never tire of Turangalila.

[@ilkinond]

+Peter Lavington How do you get to know a piece like this? I mean I'm sure it takes tons of listenings, it's not easy music to absorb, and it's 80 minutes long! How do I get a foothold?

[@shashanka]

+ilkinond Just listen.

[@rohiogerv22]

ilkinond Messiaen was all about symmetry. From a harmonic perspective, a lot of things he does can be thought about like expansions, contractions, and movements of symmetry. Also, just because two things are going on at the same time does not mean they are part of the same event. Sometimes the strings aren't paying any attention to the winds and vice versa, for example.The fact that they are playing simultaneously does have significance, but you have to notice that they're different things entirely, and take them on individually before you can figure out why they're together. It's kind of like nature. If you went outside, you might hear a bird's chirp, a car's engine, the buzz of a cicada. All those sounds mean something individually; they mean that a bird is singing, a car is being driven, and a cicada is buzzing. But together they combine to give you the collective message that you are, in fact, in the world. To me, at least, Messiaen's music is kind of like that. It's a starting point at least.

[@paulmauffray]

@@ilkinond I would suggest a good place to start would be to learn the slow love-song melody in the 6th movement which begins at 37:50. Then once you can hum along with that melody and maybe even know the main parts of it from memory, you will be amazed to see it come back again triumphantly in a faster tempo in the last movement of the whole symphony. Then start looking for all the other passages that make repeat appearances too. This piece just gets better and better the more years you know it :-)

[@iancaveny4191]

If I could "Love" a KZbin video like one "Loves" a Facebook post, this would be the only of the many videos I watch time and again that would receive a little red heart by it. I'm so glad someone shared this concert with us. It is a treasure to me.

[@sonicsnap1173]

The most beautiful symphony of the 20th century!!

[@guyfawkesbeer]

I love that you can just FEEL the fatigue of the artists in that last movement, their sheer force of effort and concentration... I still get goosebumps every time I hear this symphony

[@prof.sirjeffreydarling-mil3463]

I had one of the most intense experiences of my life whilst playing this in my car. It was the grand climax in the 8th movement, when the theme is augmented. This is maybe the greatest climax in all music. And I was driving to a hospital to visit a relative and I knew that in that meeting she would receive a terminal diagnosis. You have the mix of the most potent grief and the most blinding ecstasy summarised there. And that's exactly what Messiaen wanted - I paraphrase him: a song of joy, not the joy of some happy man of the 18th century, but a joy that is limitless, blinding and can only be experienced in the midst of great sorrow. When Messiaen wrote this song of joy his wife was dying, and those poor people were being starved in the death camps. The existence of this work is one of the GREATEST MIRACLES. Truly up there with Beethoven. And to think of anyone not truly knowing this work for what it really is seems a terrible sorrow. Any time I hear this piece the ending with bring me into a paroxysm of tears.

[@MD_is_me]

Listening to this for the first time, I too was moved to tears at the end, and... even a chuckle when my misgivings about the finale, which at first seemed to be headed toward a comparatively trite orchestral cliche after such an incredible symphonic journey thus far, instead became an epic restatement of the sorrow, joy, imaginative genius, and grandeur throughout.

[@Dionysosable]

One of the most incredible modern master pieces of a mamuth Symphony ever written. Messiaen was another once in a lifetime genius bringing the music ahead in time!! Very French music. But what an incredible inventivnes and vitality this man had. Together with " Le Sacre du Printems " by Stravinsky , this piece is one of the times biggest and most difficult pieces ever written in the calssical world. Super Piece. And every instrument in the orchestra is equally important and busy. GREAT

[@SihyeonChoe]

I. 1:03 / II. 7:31 / III. 15:38 / IV. 20:38 / V. 31:16 / VI. 37:50 / VII. 49:45 / VIII. 53:49 / IX. 1:05:45 / X. 1:10:29

[@barrydavies4786]

Many Thanks ! :-)

[@dolmahify]

Merci chant d'amour j'adore

[@fer-pololono1436]

Sihyeon Choe grazie

[@lorenzobiagini]

Merci Sihyeon Choe, thanks

[@user-ls8vw7yn8d]

Thank you so much !!! 😭

[@mikeg2924]

This performance is so good that it really kind of messes with my head. Myung-Whun Chung was a student of Messiaen, and it shows to me, so much, like a direct transmission from the composer.

[@wildmanmichael]

Ich bin verklempt. I've known (and played) a lot of Messiaen over the years, but tonight I'm hearing this symphony for the first time, and I'm speechless.

[@rezashia3135]

Beautiful, exhilarating, mesmerising and utterly exciting beyond words, Messiaen tickling our emotions in many wonderful ways with this phenomenal symphony with one of the best performances i have heard so far.

[@annemcaninch6466]

I love this symphony. I have listened to a few different recordings and this is by far the best one that I have listen to. Just my opinion.

[@kvlebedev]

I thought I knew what a symphony is. Not anymore. I suppose gardener with a chainsaw is playing a symphony?

[@alejandrom.4680]

@@kvlebedev My man, I see you don't study composition, or do you?

[@1lavrentiberia]

Am I the only one in the world who likes to whistle along with the piccolo in Chant d'Amour II when alone in the car? ;)

[@prof.sirjeffreydarling-mil3463]

Me too, and also much of the ondes part

[@1lavrentiberia]

😂wonderful

[@EASYTIGER10]

Turangalila. Absolutely bonkers. And I love it!

[@bloggulator]

Stunning - wonderful - weird - marvelous - dynamic - this is as good as modern music and music videos gets. Thanks for posting this!!!

[@cordeiropascoal]

*reposting movement markers: 00:01:02 -1st mvt Introduction 00:07:30 -2nd mvt Chant d’amour (First Love Song) 00:15:37 -3rd mvt First Turangalîla 00:20:37 -4th mvt Chant d’amour 2 (Second Love Song) 00:31:15 -5th mvt Joie du Sang des Étoiles (Joy of the Blood of the Stars) 00:37:48 -6th mvt Jardin du Sommeil d’amour (Garden of Love’s Sleep) 00:49:45 -7th mvt Second Turangalîla 00:53:49 -8th mvt Développement d’amour (Development of Love) 01:05:44 -9th mvt Third Turangalîla 01:10:29 -10th mvt Finale Messiaen is love. Thank you very much!

[@rometube]

GRACIAS

[@barrydavies4786]

I have listened to this piece many times here - without scrolling down to see the movements. Thanks Very Much for this Post!

[@user-ls8vw7yn8d]

Thank you !!!

[@brunosipavicius7867]

Yesterday I heard from him his last symphony which is religious. This is all different and also amazing. Every work has its own style and goal. This is a passionate bleeding love- not a religious brotherly love like the lights from beyond I heard yesterday.

[@Will-ds2qw]

Merci ARTE France. Sublime

[@eurisko618]

This is certainly Messiaen's finest and most accessible work for large orchestra JMHO!

[@marcparella]

One of the best orchestral videos on YT.

[@cockhammer09]

the videography really is great! heartily agreed!

[@Kumgll]

One of the great pieces off 20th century music.

[@freewheeler8924]

one of the grate pisses off 20th century music

[@appleheaddefender]

Nick Ashton-Jones mozart mozart mozart mozart

[@Kumgll]

That's what makes it great! But you need a sense of humour

[@voiceover2191]

Shivers down my spine as always when I hear the magnum opus and this is a spectacularly brilliant performance. I've been lucky to hear it live twice, once with Yvonne Loriod (Messiaen's wife at the Ondes Martenot) and Messiaen present (during the standing ovation afterwards he was rather shy to come to the podium). Such a master piece.

[@AnthonyDonnellyTT]

I has taken me about 5 full listenings to begin to really appreciate this amazing work - Truly amazing... Love it!

[@gpeddino]

I. Introduction (1:03) II. Chant d’amour (7:31) III. Turangalîla I (15:38) IV. Chant d’amour 2 (20:38) V. Joie du Sang des Étoiles (31:16) VI. Jardin du Sommeil d’amour (37:50) VII. Turangalîla II (49:45) VIII. Développement d’amour (53:49) IX. Turangalîla III (1:05:45) X. Final (1:10:29)

[@seredina_anna]

Thank you!

[@RanBlakePiano]

I agree with those of you who call this symphony a masterpiece This is an excellent performence Messiaen inspired the music of Pierre Jansen which can be heard in Rupture the film directed by Claude Chabrol

[@MegaCirse]

Ecouter la "Turangalila", c'est abolir le déferlement de bruits et d'images du quotidien pour entrouvrir l'espace d'un ailleurs où la contingence et la représentation cèdent la place à l'immatérialité du sensible. Une fois refermée la porte sur l'agitation du monde, un silence sous-jacent s'installe, une lenteur saisit, préludes à une dilatation de la perception et de la conscience. Dans le courant du fleuve des notes qui nous traverse, le pouvoir expressif de l'architecture sonore rompt avec toute forme de transcription du réel pour s'attacher à l'expression d'un univers impalpable. Couleurs, composition, rythme, constituent un langage qui donne véritablement voix à l'exaltation !

[@AghoraNath]

I love Debussy and this is just a gift for my brain too, thank you, much humble blooming honey.

[@JudeJaded15]

+Aghora Nath yes.

[@maraiedmurraykemp55]

absolutely stunning peice of music, it suckers you in then you cant stop listening through intrigue of whats next

[@sheilajones4068]

I l-o-v-e Turangalila!!! I found it so credible and relevant! It explored the true answer to the empty question: What's love got to do with it? Answer: EVERYTHING! The entire program was so complete and so filling and uplifting. I am going to write something to share with my CSO colleagues.

[@nickden01]

+Sheila Jones This must have been so amazing when heard live!

[@laflamezz1907]

im going to a concert : op 11 from chopin and this one but im planning on leaving after the first concerto because I dont understand how this is beautiful or enjoyable ( I fast forwarded and listened to a couple of segments and I cringed really bad )

[@briananano2523]

The best and most hair-raising recording of Turangalila-Symphonie that I've ever heard in KZbin! It really captures the drama and emotions Messiaen wanted to evoke in this piece. The ondes Martenot and the lively percussions did their part, especially the conductor...

[@pjhirsch]

Bravo!! I repeat myself, but KZbin won't let me "like" it twice. Bravo!

[@jonlanderman]

Futurama Brought me here. Astonishing Music.

[@loboris1995]

I just got the reference , from a long time fan of the show and Messiean . Shame on me .

[@chubbard09]

I've long been a fan of Messiaen and Futurama and only saw the connection recently :)

[@beto1580]

Me too

[@kvlebedev]

Can you be a fan of noise?

[@dieterammann4]

Divine. Ipayed my respect to this master in my Piano Concerto (24‘15“).

[@RodM.Peters]

The absolute sense of wonderment this piece has just evoqued will last me for a lifetime. Totally enthralled by the Martenot Waver.

[@RobPanico]

That the was the LONGEST finale fermata I've ever heard in my entire life! o_O BRAVOOOOO!!

[@crazyorganist1609]

It's supposed to be. No one does Messiaen like Chung

[@RobPanico]

@@crazyorganist1609 It's a thing of pure bliss. His Deutsche Grammophon recoding of Turangalîla is amongst my favorites in my collection of albums, fantastic stuff

[@ghmus7]

The greatest of modern symphonies. The Ondes playing is performing from memory!

[@kristeniler3396]

Just saw this in Nashville last night with Jean-Yves Thibaudet and it was INCREDIBLE.

[@Song_Yue]

Masterpiece! The shooting of the video is also great, just like watching a film.

[@Brandon-jl7cl]

This really was a great performance of this. Impeccable for being a live recording. Chung glides through it masterfully. Nobody even looked tired. They were all in the zone.

[@iancaveny4191]

This is my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE KZbin video OF ALL TIME! When I'm down, I'll pull up this and listen to its epic awesomeness. Thank you for having it up here! Also, I just wanted to note the excitement on the percussionist's face at 8:10 -- He's really ready to hit those chimes!!!

[@keithwilson6782]

I couldnt agree nore!!!

[@keithwilson6782]

I couldnt agree MORE!!!!!!!!

[@andrewnguyen1220]

8:10

[@sheilajones4068]

I am preparing myself for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra's performance, with guest conductor Esa -Pekka Salonene tonight.We have Jean Yves Thibaudet at the piano and Valerie Hartmann-Claverie at Ondes Martenot. I am so grateful for the workshop that Creative Director Gerard McBurney gave to our CSO staff in June of 2014. :)

[@wesludwig9803]

Sheila Jones I was at the performance last night, it was incredible. Syrinx was also absolutely flawless and set the tone for the evening

[@JohnSund]

Great, great performance - wow!!! I know this work very well and doesn't come any better than this!!!

[@sembrandoamor3]

Que belleza de trabajo !!! Felicitaciones al compositor que obvio ya no está, al Director excelente ! y los músicos maravillosos, aunque el Tubular Bells tuvo segundos de destiempo. Igualmente maravilloso todo !

[@beto1580]

"Bittersweet" is the best word to define this strange but beautiful music. And yes, Futurama brought me here too...

[@dannythomas417]

One person that I’ll dedicate this to is Leela’s voice actress Katey Sagal.

[@user-vl8gn1kf8e]

my first listening to Messiaen's Turangalila,is this one...I'm going to give one more shot,I liked it.

[@TempodiPiano]

Le thème-fleur est inécoutable. Beaucoup de clarté dans la texture orchestrale, impression d'entendre tous les timbres. Le piano n'est pas si concertant que cela, il est souvent couvert. Quelle richesse, que de superpositions !

[@mikern2001]

Never tire of hearing this piece.

[@alanding6659]

What a masterwork. I heard only a part of this great symphony on my local classical station and am glad to have found it in its entirety. Thanks for sharing.

[@hectormarin6605]

Música compleja, no apta para oídos vulgares. He dado mi "like". ¡¡Me gusta!! Gracias desde México.

[@revrafa1]

Great fun. This composer always keeps life fresh!

[@organist2012]

The only good - very good- performance of this great piece on YT. The final chords of part 5 and 10 have their length to make a mindblowing crescendo!

[@kh23797]

I came here after reading, in an obituary for recently-deceased Pierre Boulez, that this work by his one-time mentor/tutor, Messiaen, made Boulez "want to vomit". Well, Pierre B. did like to be very cussed and contraversial much of the time. Truth is, I actually really enjoyed this piece! As I've never explored Messiaen before, I must do the rounds of what KZbin has to offer from his _oeuvre_ .

[@chrisingres6221]

+Humboles Mr. Boulez wasn't right in all his judgements, you know. I think it's far more important not to drink too much before visiting the Turangalila in the concert hall.

[@henrycerro9151]

Beautiful performance and wonderfully filmed. Thank you for uploading.

[@UnaEstrellaConAzucar]

Loveeee!!! infinite!!! Beautiful Sounds! Messiaen!

[@enricomiaroma6802]

che incredibile capolavoro! Ricco di energia e vitalità, esplosivo!

[@Auralnoirr]

I hear a little Jonny Greenwood in there! Rather, I hear Turangalila in Greenwood's scores. Fantastic!

[@chives400]

When Greenwood was a teen he loved this symphony. I hear it in his work too!

[@DavidA-ps1qr]

This is a monumental composition. Utterly outstanding. Epitomizes French music of the 20th century in 80 minutes.

[@remzel3442]

14:25 That's why the Ondes Martenot are my favorite instrument

[@timothybrittain4161]

I find it utterly amazing that any orchestra would even attempt this mammoth work. Thank you for posting it! Messiaen is such a strange and mystical genius, and is therefore impossible to pigeonhole, which he would have liked to hear. It's also heartening to know that an audience would sit through such a lengthy and challenging (yet enjoyable!) work.

[@ShawnMadeInUSA]

now i know whats inspired futurama's turanga leela

[@Arhangelus1066]

+Shawn Rishwan Yeah. Also my reason for checking this masterpiece out. Futurama! :)

[@walnut3036]

What about zoidberg

[@Zerocyde]

It's an old Latin word meaning Space Jew.

[@360spectacles6]

John Zoidberg I had to read that in your voice... Lmao

[@stevebeck3863]

Boston Symphony performs in April 2024. Scored two tickets, We are going!

[@JyotiB70045]

Yes, I also saw it,Roger Muraro is the pianist

[@olgakviatkovskaia4587]

¡ Bravo al orquesta, bravo y muchas gracias a los Maestros Chung y Hartmann, gran expresión y logro !!!!

[@mrsuns10]

My Coworker Leela loves this

[@ew6483]

mrsuns10 My sister Turangalila (Lila) hates this.

[@franf.4479]

My one-eyed girlfriend likes this.

[@LimakXRobczuk]

The best uploaded performance ever!

[@dumuziel]

Thank you for posting this. Brilliant performance of a brilliant piece.

[@KPO6859]

This is my first time hearing this wonderful piece of music. I believe the bar has been set very high with this riveting, tight, sensitive, emotional experience. The next time I see a local symphony attempt this, I am going to the concert. Bravo! Thank you for posting this.

[@stradfenrir]

I on the radio, heard a long time ago this symphony. Thank you for uploading video.

[@mickdunn8423]

LOVE Messiaen! LOVE THIS PERFORMANCE!...I have always loved Turingalila, but who am I to judge? Army transport NCO and 'Big Rig' driver who became an advertising copywriter, Military Historian, Motorcycle Racer and Cellist who became sponsor of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and Australian Chamber Orchestra. I guess that when you think about it...it was a perfect 'mix' for me!

[@paulinagonzalez]

the piano was wonderful, I loved it all!!

[@pope0331]

ASOMBROSO que la ondista esté tocando toda la sinfonía de MEMORIA!!!

[@SergeyHod]

Maestro 70! (Today) H. B.!!! 😍🥰

[@agarryking]

Positively amazing. Wonderful. It is actually exciting.

[@WillowPt]

Wow, just incredible. Playfulness, drama, notes of Copland, what a tour de force.

[@Ken-tt5md]

That was mind blowing. Loved it.

[@duffault05]

Génial. Merci de cette mise en ligne.

[@xaviervandepoll]

One of the hardest symphonies to play individually and as an orchestra!

[@appleheaddefender]

xaviervandepoll mozart mozart mozart

[@Herbert2892]

I came here because this is Johnny Greenwood's favorite piece of music. Absolutely beautiful. Now i know where he got influences to his acclaimed There Will Be Blood soundtrack.

[@johnappleseed8369]

I think this piece may have topped The Rite Of Spring, but it wasn't as culturally recognised. Like the Rite, it certainly opened the musical landscape again, this time giving us an alien love story rather than an ancient Russian sacrifice!

[@714Sluggo]

I don't know about topping The Rite of Spring, but I agree that it's one of a very small handful of compositions that can be talked about alongside the Rite. This is a brilliant work, one of the greatest of them all.

[@solomonge3922]

For me, nothing tops the Rite of Spring but this is definitely up there for my favorite pieces.

[@johnappleseed8369]

Solomon Ge the rite of spring isn't the height of musical and orchestral development you know but it is definitely an important work (that is a real earworm too)

[@kvlebedev]

I think it was clear initially. Then marketing kicked in. Now real chicken is not as tasty as chicken flavoured crisps. And industrial noise is called a symphony. When you listen to it would you spot a false note?

[@MaestroTJS]

@@kvlebedev Fans of the avant-garde would eat poop if a famous top chef told them it was better than steak.

[@Judel100]

The 5th movement (Joie du Sang des Etoiles) is the most sublimely mad, deliciously erotic, mystical paean to the cosmos in the history of music!

[@barryscottdavies585]

( - : exquisitely said : - )

[@luisdiazlopez3712]

Beethoven, en sus últimos años, dijo a su secretario y discípulo Schindler que "la chispa divina" estaba en Schubert. La chispa tiene un nuevo destello en Messiaen

[@theoboegoddess]

So goooood!!!! Glad I came across this!!!

[@digipack]

Oh my gosh... the WHOLE THING. I've been looking for this for ages...

[@henrycerro9151]

I loved watching Valérie Hartmann Claverie on the Ondes Martenot. She was so placid and calm throughout the piece. Wonderful musicality.

Incredibly beautiful!

[@liricsinging555]

Una clara unión de los contrarios en la armonía, especialmente en el piano...Messiaen Great Maestro!

[@anvihoang]

A great performance. Needless to say, this work is so incredible!

[@marlonmorris8692]

magnificent! the music of my life!

[@MonsieurCoe]

Yes, she plays by heart almost always. She's the best. Saw her here in São Paulo, amazing.

[@hebersolis3460]

Magnífico!! Maravilloso!!! Bravooo!!

[@DanielePasini_flute]

è proprio vero, la musica di Olivier Messiaen è la musica dei colori!

[@MartynaKulakowska]

well it is my dream to play it. who knows, maybe one day. love it

[@Whelpee]

This is excessively beautiful.

[@cneburc]

Turanga Leela of Futurama owns her name to this simphony

[@grab3]

cneburc There is something alien in this symphony!

[@carl44acq]

cneburc I always thought that, but believed it was too preposterous to be true. Have you any proof?

[@cneburc]

carl44acq Well, I read it here en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leela_%28Futurama%29

[@GenericGoogleAccount]

I don't thnk that was ever confirmed, but it feels way too similar to be a coincidence. Anyway, she's likely named after this symphony even if we don't know for sure, at the very least, I like to think so.

[@mygaffer]

This album literally is shown sitting in her apartment in one scene.

[@japeking1]

Not heard this since 1973. Bloody marvellous... going to get the cd. Thank you ( and visuals are great, terrific photography and editing.

[@docsketchy]

This is one of those pieces which absolutely must be experienced live. I just got the chance with the Seattle Symphony Orchestra under Ludovic Morlot, with Jean-Yves Thibaudet at the piano and Cynthia Millar at the ondes Martenot. It was very memorable, and the capacity crowd at Benaroya Hall absolutely ate it up. I must say, it wasn't as intense of a performance as the one in this video (few can match Myung-Whun Chung for Messiaen), but it was still awesome, and I had a birds-eye view of JYT

[@crazyorganist1609]

I agree. Chung is the definitive Messiaen composer

[@docsketchy]

@@crazyorganist1609 Well, I don't actually agree with you (and I know you meant "conductor"). In fact, other than Chung's rendition of Turangalila, which was recorded with Messiaen's personal involvement, I find his other renditions more or less unlistenable. His Des Canyons aux Etoiles is decent (but still not as good as the Salonen rendition), but his La Transfiguration is a hot mess. He excels at orchestral colour, but his rhythmic sense is all off, and he seems to be afraid of gongs. The Dorati rendition of La Transfiguration is simply amazing, and very very musical. The Chung version sounds like a different piece, and not in a good way. Just compare the first two minutes of the third movement to see what I mean.

[@voiceover2191]

I rather love the Simon Rattle recording.

[@johngrout978]

Superb!! Thank you OM and YT

[@cordeiropascoal]

Messiaen is love. Thanks! 00:01:02 -1st mvt Introduction 00:07:30 -2nd mvt Chant d’amour (First Love Song) 00:15:37 -3rd mvt First Turangalîla 00:20:37 -4th mvt Chant d’amour 2 (Second Love Song) 00:31:15 -5th mvt Joie du Sang des Étoiles (Joy of the Blood of the Stars) 00:37:48 -6th mvt Jardin du Sommeil d’amour (Garden of Love’s Sleep) 00:49:45 -7th mvt Second Turangalîla 00:53:49 -8th mvt Développement d’amour (Development of Love) 01:05:44 -9th mvt Third Turangalîla 01:10:29 -10th mvt Finale

[@OdinLimaye]

It's beautiful, while simultaneously being full of disturbing dissonance. It's like a piece that has everything I want in music, but even it's most romantic and gorgeous passages are full of the dissonance I mentioned above. Half the time, I don't really like the piece, but the other half of the time, I absolutely love it. And that final chord!

[@fredfontes3116]

Amazing playing, the maestro is full of confidence in a tricky trapping dangerous piece!! Best version I saw for it!! TURANGALILA forever