Berliner Philharmoniker, Simon Rattle – Messiaen: Éclairs sur l’au-delà… (2014) [Official Digital Download 24bit/44,1kHz]

Berliner Philharmoniker, Simon Rattle – Messiaen: Éclairs sur l’au-delà… (2014)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 01:00:21 minutes | 542 MB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Warner Classics International

Éclairs sur l’au-dela (Illuminations of the Beyond) was Messiaen’s last work. It shares with his other large-scale orchestral pieces a sense of otherworldly grandeur, obsessively repeated rhythmic and melodic patterns, birdcalls, and a riot of orchestral color, among much else. Its eleven movements address different aspects of the title and, like virtually everything Messiaen wrote, could not be mistaken for any other composer. Rattle and the Berlin Orchestra deliver a skilled, dynamic rendition, steering clear of the kitschy implications of sections where Messiaen skirts the edges of kitsch (enjoyable as they may be). Unexpectedly, the Berliners sound at home in this music, with some terrific solo and section contributions, and special kudos due to the percussionists and winds, especially the flutes, whose birdcalls resound throughout the work. Transparent engineering uncovers details in the score, further making this a delight for Messiaen fans. –Dan Davis

Tracklist:
01. Berliner Philharmoniker, Simon Rattle – Eclairs sur l’au-delà…: 1. Apparition du Christ glorieux (05:44)
02. Berliner Philharmoniker, Simon Rattle – Eclairs sur l’au-delà…: 2. la constellation du Sagittaire (05:52)
03. Berliner Philharmoniker, Simon Rattle – Eclairs sur l’au-delà…: 3. l’Oiseau-Lyre et la Ville-Fiancée (04:02)
04. Berliner Philharmoniker, Simon Rattle – Eclairs sur l’au-delà…: 4. les élus marqués du sceau (01:52)
05. Berliner Philharmoniker, Simon Rattle – Eclairs sur l’au-delà…: 5. Demeurer dans l’Amour (10:10)
06. Berliner Philharmoniker, Simon Rattle – Eclairs sur l’au-delà…: 6. les sept Anges aux sept trompettes (04:02)
07. Berliner Philharmoniker, Simon Rattle – Eclairs sur l’au-delà…: 7. et Dieu essuiera toute larme de leurs yeax (03:31)
08. Berliner Philharmoniker, Simon Rattle – Eclairs sur l’au-delà…: 8. les étoiles et la Gloire (11:13)
09. Berliner Philharmoniker, Simon Rattle – Eclairs sur l’au-delà…: 9. plusiers oiseaux des arbres de Vie (02:27)
10. Berliner Philharmoniker, Simon Rattle – Eclairs sur l’au-delà…: 10. le Chemin de l’Invisible (03:42)
11. Berliner Philharmoniker, Simon Rattle – Eclairs sur l’au-delà…: 11. le Christ, lumière du Paradis (07:39)

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