CD 1:
Catalogue d’oiseaux (1956–1958) for piano:
1er Livre, I. Le Chocard des Alpes
1er Livre, II. Le Loriot
1er Livre, III. Le Merle bleu
2e Livre, IV. Le Traquet Stapazin
3e Livre, V. La Chouette Hulotte
3e Livre, VI. L’Alouette Lulu

CD 2:
Catalogue d’oiseaux (1956–1958) for piano:
4e Livre, VII. La Rousserolle Effarvatte
5e Livre, VIII. L’Alouette Calandrelle
5e Livre, IX. La Bouscarle

CD 3:
Catalogue d’oiseaux (1956–1958) for piano:
6e Livre, X. Le Merle de roche
7e Livre, XI. La Buse variable
7e Livre, XII. Le Traquet rieur
7e Livre, XIII. Le Courlis cendré

Petites esquisses d’oiseaux (1985) for piano:
I. Le Rouge-gorge
II. Le Merle noir
III. Le Rouge-gorge
IV. La Grive musicienne
V. Le Rouge-gorge
VI. L’Alouette des champs

Olivier Messiaen saw birds as his greatest teachers, capturing their songs with passion and precision. His piano works, especially Catalogue d’oiseaux and Petites esquisses d’oiseaux, translate birdsong into rich, colorful music. Messiaen’s fascination with rhythm, color, and nature shaped his compositions, blending ornithology with spirituality. Pianist Alfonso Gómez delivers an astonishing interpretation on this recording, adding to his acclaimed discography for this label. As Messiaen himself said: “Nature, birdsong! These are my passions. They are also my refuge.”