Since you are interested in Hommage A Messiaen (Incls 'Preludes pour piano'), here is a list of other items that you may find interesting.
GYORGY LIGETI
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: The Ligeti Project vol. 1 Pierre-Laurent Aimard (piano) Schonberg Ensemble, ASKO Ensemble Reinbert De Leeuw (conductor) [ Teldec / CD - released 19/Oct/2003 ] This first of a projected five-disc series of Ligeti's music is an essential disc of indispensable music, brilliantly performed and recorded. |
CHARLES IVES
Piano Sonata No. 2, Op. 19 'Concord' / Three Quarter-Tone Pieces for Two Pianos Alexei Lubimov (piano), Pierre-Laurent Aimard (piano) [ Warner Apex / CD - released 27/Jan/2003 ] Born in Moscow, Russian pianist Alexei Lubimov is counted among today's most outstanding pianists. His wide repertoire, dedication to principles and musical morals make him a most welcome exception on the music scene today. |
J.S. BACH
Bach: The Art of Fugue 'Die Kunst der Fuge' Pierre-Laurent Aimard (piano) [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 21/Mar/2008 ] "Once again Pierre-Laurent Aimard demonstrates that he is not only one of the most technically gifted pianists around today, he is also one of the most intelligent. Musical intellect shines through every bar in this account of The Art of Fugue, as... |
SCHUMANN
Carnival / Etudes Symphoniques Pierre-Laurent Aimard (piano) [ Warner Classics / CD - released 1/Dec/2006 ] "On his own, Aimard combines virtuoso panache with a limpid touch." Daily Telegraph, Jan 2005 |
CLAUDE DEBUSSY
Debussy: Images / Etudes Pierre-Laurent Aimard (piano) [ Warner Classics / CD - released 13/Feb/2004 ] "Hugely impressive Debussy performances, making him still sound modern today" Editor's Choice Gramophone magazine (Nov 2003) |
RAVEL
Piano Concertos / Miroirs Pierre-Laurent Aimard (piano) / Cleveland Orchestra, Pierre Boulez [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 10/Mar/2011 ] "Aimard is a pianist completely immersed in the French repertoire of the 20th century and attuned to Ravel's particular sound world." (Gramophone Awards Shortlisted 2011) |
DVORAK
Piano Concerto / The Golden Spinning Wheel Pierre-Laurent Aimard (piano) / Concertgebouw Orchestra, Amsterdam / Nikolaus Harnoncourt [ Teldec / CD - released 1/Apr/2006 ] "The Concerto finally sounds like better music than it is - superb coupling, too." -Editor's Choice (Gramophone Magazine) January 2004 |
GYORGY LIGETI
The Ligeti Project (5 CDs special price) Siegfried Palm (cello) Frank Peter Zimmermann (violin) Pierre Laurent Aimard (piano) / Cappella Amsterdam / Amadinda Percussion / Reinbert de Leeuw [ Warner Classics / 5 CD Box Set - released 15/Jan/2016 ] "If Ligeti's music has a trademark, it is unpredictability…He remains one of the severest critics of contemporary music, as well as one of its greatest composers" The Guardian |