In their first release on harmonia mundi, Gustavo Gimeno and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra offer us a dazzling reading of the Turangalîla-Symphonie. Equally attentive to architecture and to detail, they glorify the rich and refined orchestration of the French composer’s vast hymn to love, always on the lookout for unprecedented sonic alchemies. A unique musical and sensory experience!
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Reviews
Performance **** Recording ****
“… this Turangalila is one hell of a ride.”
Christopher Dingle – BBC Music magazine – April 2024
Recording of the Month
“A top-notch Turangalîla from Toronto; stellar sonics, too”
Dan Morgan – Musicwebinternational.com – 12 March 2024
“…This is an absolutely thrilling rendition of Messiaen’s mind-bending masterpiece about love… the brilliant ecstasy of the reading captivated me each time I listened…”
David A McConnell – theclassicreview.com – 14 February 2024
Editor’s Choice – April 2024
“…The players of the TSO – which incidentally celebrated its centenary during the 2022-2023 season when this was recorded – are absolutely first class, with Hamelin and Forget unerringly instinctual throughout. This recording has award winner written all over it.” *****
Clive Paget – Limelightmagazine.com.au – 29 February 2023
***** Coup de cœur
Jérémie Bigorie – Classica magazine (France) – March 2024
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