I From the Barbican Hall,
London, the acclaimed
French pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard performs Messiaen's "dialogue of mystical love" written in 1944 for his pupil Yvonne Loriod , who later became his wife. The music depicts 20 musical images inspired by the composer's devotion to Jesus Christ. Pierre-Laurent Aimard (piano)
Messiaen Vingt Regards sur I'Enfant J6sus
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