Olivier Messiaen Edition

Olivier Messiaen, who died in 1992 at the age of 83, was the towering French composer of his time. Inspired by his deep Catholic faith and by the wonders of nature, he produced a wealth of music, richly distinctive in its harmonic language and often dazzling in its colour and complexity. His exalted position in the world’s musical life is reflected by the roll-call of eminent performers – the composer himself among them – who appear on this 25-disc set. It features several recordings appearing on CD for the first time.