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Messiaen: Éclairs sur l'Au-delà

Messiaen: Éclairs sur l'Au-delà
- RATTLE SIMON / BERLIN P. O.
- MUSICA CLASICA
- INTERNATIONAL
- MUSIC
Ã‰clairs 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
Country USA
Brand EMI CLASSICS
Manufacturer Warner Classics
Binding Audio CD
ItemPartNumber 724355778826
Model 724355778826
UnitCount 1
Format Audiobook
UPCs 724355778826
EANs 0724355778826
ReleaseDate 2004-10-05

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