Simon Rattle conducts Poulenc, Koechlin, Kurtág and Ravel

Synopsis

What all the works in this concert have in common is an unmistakable French freedom of form and sound, whether in Poulenc’s twelve-part vocal work or the large-scale but always transparent, almost pointillist orchestral compositions. There are no rules to be followed, but rather a freedom of expression that only results from the “uncertainty of the moment”. The critics are delighted: “an arresting evening” (Financal Times) PROGRAM Francis Poulenc: Figure humaine; Charles Koechlin: Les Bandar-log; György Kurtág: Petite Musique solennelle en hommage à Pierre Boulez 90; Maurice Ravel: Daphnis et Chloé

Additional Info

• No: A055505280000
• Composer: Francis Poulenc, Charles Koechlin, György Kurtág, Maurice Ravel
• Conductor: Simon Rattle
• Orchestra: Berliner Phiharmoniker, Rundfunkchor Berlin
• Production year: 2016
• Run time: 01:51:00
• Director: Daniel Finkernagel, Alexander Lück
• Producers: A production of Berlin Phil Media and Unitel Classica
• Format: HDTV 16:9