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17-Jul-2012
City Recital Hall Angel Place
Australian Chamber Orchestra soloists play music by Schubert and Messiaen
Image credit: Timo-Veikko Valve, Christopher Moore and Maxime Bibeau from the ACO © Gary HeeryPairing together Schubert and Messiaen at first glance may appear slightly far-fetched. However, there are more similarities between the two composers, and indeed the two pieces in this evening’s program, than one might at first realise. Schubert and Messiaen were in many ways both experimental composers, especially the latter. Olivier Messiaen was heavily influenced by birdsong and his Roman Catholic faith and pushed the boundaries of tonal possibilities.
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