George Benjamin / Olivier Messiaen / Elliott Carter George Benjamin/Olivier Messiaen/
Elliott Carter
Pierre-Laurent Aimard/Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France/
George Benjamin
[Music]
The three works in the program form an ode to color, a contemplation of rhythm and time. Olivier Messiaen transposed his love of birdsong into works of great vibrancy.
A similar talent is found with his student, George Benjamin, and in the sound alchemy of Elliott Carter.
