℗ 2022 OUR Recordings
Released | May 20, 2022 |
Duration | 46m 56s |
Record Label | OUR Recordings |
Catalogue No. | 6.220679 |
Genre | Classical (Chamber) |
Messiaen: Quartet for the End of Time, I/22
Johnny Teyssier, Christina Astrand, Henrik Dam Thomsen, Per Salo
Available in 352.8 kHz / 24-bit, 192 kHz / 24-bit, 88.2 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC high resolution audio formats
Quartet for the End of Time, I/22
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1.1
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I. Liturgie de cristal
Olivier Messiaen; Johnny Teyssier; Christina Astrand; Henrik Dam Thomsen; Per Salo |
2:52 | |||
1.2
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II. Vocalise, pour l’ange qui annonce la fin du temps
Olivier Messiaen; Johnny Teyssier; Christina Astrand; Henrik Dam Thomsen; Per Salo |
5:19 | |||
1.3
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III. Abîme des oiseaux
Olivier Messiaen; Johnny Teyssier |
7:44 | |||
1.4
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IV. Intermède
Olivier Messiaen; Johnny Teyssier; Christina Astrand; Henrik Dam Thomsen |
1:42 | |||
1.5
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V. Louange à l’éternité de Jésus
Olivier Messiaen; Henrik Dam Thomsen; Per Salo |
8:07 | |||
1.6
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VI. Danse de la fureur, pour les sept trompettes
Olivier Messiaen; Johnny Teyssier; Christina Astrand; Henrik Dam Thomsen; Per Salo |
6:18 | |||
1.7
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VII. Fouillis d’arcs-en-ciel, pour l’ange qui annonce la fin du temps
Olivier Messiaen; Johnny Teyssier; Christina Astrand; Henrik Dam Thomsen; Per Salo |
7:53 | |||
1.8
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VIII. Louange à l’immortalité de Jésus
Olivier Messiaen; Christina Astrand; Per Salo |
7:01 | |||
Digital Booklet
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Messiaen’s most famous work, "Quatuor pour la fin du temps" (Quartet for the End of Time), was composed while a captive in a German prisoner of war at Stalag VIII A, located near the town of Görlitz-Moys in Silesia, Germany. Messiaen met there three fellow prisoners who were also accomplished musicians: Etienne Pasquier, a world-class cellist who had already secured an international reputation as a member of the Pasquier Trio; Jean Le Bou-laire, a violinist who had studied at the Paris Conservatory; and Henri Akoka, a clarinetist who was a member of the Paris-based Orchestre National de la Radio. Together, this unusual ensemble formed the basis for one of the most extraordinary works of the 20th century.
Rooted in his deeply Christian faith, the Quatuor is inspired by the 10th chapter of the Book of Revelation. It was also Messiaen’s first composition to include bird song, in addition to his developing use of color imagery, and his continuing exploration of many interesting and novel ways of rhythmic organization to create a feeling of timelessness.
Two of the most highly esteemed classical musicians in Denmark, violinist and concertmaster Christina Åstrand and pianist Per Salo (AKA Duo Åstrand/Salo) are joined by two solo players from The Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Johnny Teyssier, clarinet, and Henrik Dam Thomsen, cello for a performance as pure as crystal and as immense as space.
352.8 kHz / 24-bit, 192 kHz / 24-bit, 88.2 kHz / 24-bit PCM – OUR Recordings Studio Masters
Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -4.71 -8.12 to 0.00 | -27.03 -32.40 to -20.51 | -22.70 -27.90 to -16.90 | 14 12 to 18 | |
1 | I. Liturgie de cristal | -8.12 | -28.84 | -25.7 | 13 |
2 | II. Vocalise, pour l’ange qui annonce la fin du temps | 0.00 | -26.38 | -21.2 | 15 |
3 | III. Abîme des oiseaux | -6.49 | -29.23 | -22.2 | 12 |
4 | IV. Intermède | -6.94 | -27.22 | -23.3 | 13 |
5 | V. Louange à l’éternité de Jésus | -6.13 | -28.75 | -25.3 | 14 |
6 | VI. Danse de la fureur, pour les sept trompettes | 0.00 | -20.51 | -16.9 | 13 |
7 | VII. Fouillis d’arcs-en-ciel, pour l’ange qui annonce la fin du temps | -0.43 | -22.92 | -19.1 | 14 |
8 | VIII. Louange à l’immortalité de Jésus | -4.85 | -32.40 | -27.9 | 18 |