Suzie Leblanc - Messiaen, O.: Chants De Terre Et De Ciel / 3 Melodies / La Mort Du Nombre / Theme and Variations (2008)

ATMA celebrates the centenary of the birth of French composer Olivier Messiaen, one of the most important composers of the second half of the 20th century. Suzie LeBlanc is best known for her baroque music recordings and is probably one of the artists who made the most recordings for ATMA. The purity of her timbre and impeccable musicality make her a remarkable performer of the superb stripped-down melodies of Messiaen. Robert Kortgaard is currently one of Canada's most sought-after accompanist pianists, and a comfortable musician in a wide variety. of musical genres. This is his first recording for ATMA. Born in Turin, Italy, Laura Andriani has held the position of first violin of the Alcan Quartet since 2003. Lawrence Wiliford was born in the United States, he joins Suzie LeBlanc, Laura Andriani and Robert Kortgaard for the cantata La Mort du Nombre d ' Olivier Messiaen He is a graduate of the University of Toronto and the prestigious Ensemble Studio of the Canadian Opera Company.