Olivier Messiaen [on fragilité]

Famous piano cycle of Olivier Messiaen based on his own records of birds’ singing.
Played by Yvonne Loriod, piano.

Book 1

I. Le chocard des alpes (Alpine Chough)

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II. Le loriot (Golden oriole)

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III. Le merle bleu (Blue rock thrush)

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Book 2

IV. Le traquet stapazin (Black-eared wheatear)

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Book 3

V. La chouette hulotte (Tawny owl)

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VI. L’alouette lulu (Woodlark)

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Book 4

VII. La rousserolle effarvatte (Reed warbler)

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Book 5

VIII. L’alouette calandrelle (Short-toed lark)

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IX. La bouscarle (Cetti’s warbler)

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Book 6

X. Le merle de roche (Rufous-tailed rock thrush)

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Book 7

XI. La buse variable (Buzzard)

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XII. Le traquet rieur (Black wheatear)

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XIII. Le courlis cendré (Curlew)

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