Messiaen Quartet for the End of Time

[Pianoman]

A really excellent lunchtime performance of this work at Huddersfield Uni from music staff - the wonderful Philip Thomas and colleagues (David Milsom, George Kennaway and Emily Worthington) - very moving and nice to bump into Richard Steinitz, who let on he's got a new book on the go as a follow-up to 'Explosions in November', this time a collection of discussion, round robins. after-concert talks etc. from the Festival, all of which he's painstakingly transcribing..

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Ah! I heard about this concert, and was very sorry not to have been able to attend - especially after hearing comments from another source on how good it was. RS is still seen at many HCMF events; frailer than he used to be, but as sharp an intellect as ever. Glad to see that another book is on the way - the last I heard, he had been considering a study of Lachenmann. I think it would be marvellous if there was a work as fine as his book on Ligeti. (Currently being borrowed by the "other source"!)

[Conchis]

I'd certainly have attended this, had I been in the area and available, but I didn't know it was on. One of my favourite chamber pieces.

[Pianoman]

They are not widely advertised unfortunately - the website lists details well in advance (some good stuff coming up) but that's really the only way to get to know...

[BBMmk2]

Don't hear much about Messiaen's music these days, so I hope he has not become one of the neglected ones?