Musica ricercata: Música para piano de Ligeti, Messiaen, Takemitsu y Cage

Featuring

Alberto Rosado
György Ligeti
Olivier Messiaen
Tōru Takemitsu
John Cage

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Compositional Technique

Ligeti's Musica Ricercata is structured around the progressive incorporation of notes from the chromatic scale, starting with one note in the first piece and expanding to all twelve in the last.

Historical Context

This album explores the period after World War II when composers, both in Europe and other continents, sought new musical paths as European cultural dominance was questioned.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Olivier Messiaen, a French composer, infused his Vingt Regards sur l'Enfant Jesus with his religious convictions, which served as a constant source of inspiration.

Cultural Impact

Two pieces from Ligeti's Musica Ricercata were used by Stanley Kubrick in his films: Lux Aeterna in '2001: A Space Odyssey' and the second piece in 'Eyes Wide Shut'.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Toru Takemitsu, a Japanese composer, blended European musical expression with a contemplative, typically Oriental attitude, drawing on Japan's tradition of instrumental music as a religious practice.

Composer's Artistic Vision

The album's title, "Musica Ricercata," comes from Ligeti's work, reflecting the idea of "ricerca" or "search" that characterized music of the mid-20th century.