Name: Perfume - The Story of a Murderer (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
Brand: Sir Simon Rattle
SKU: 094637923559
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Patrick Süskind's 1985 book Perfume: The Story of a Murderer, about a malevolent perfumer in 18th-century France, is said to be the best-selling novel in Germany since World War II, and Süskind resisted allowing it to be optioned for film adaptation for two decades until finally giving in to director Tom Tykwer (Run Lola Run). Tykwer, in addition to co-writing the film with Süskind and producer Bernd Eichinger, also co-composed the score with Reinhold Heil and Johnny Klimek. The three have aimed at music that evokes the period and gotten it played by the Berlin Philharmonic under the baton of Sir Simon Rattle, along with the State Choir Latvia and various soloists. (The composers are credited with "electronics" as well.) The result is a moody musical soundscape for the most part, presenting a becalmed but threatening ambience that occasionally breaks out into, as a cue title referring to the main character puts it, "Grasse in Panic." Strings sustain, and soprano voices waft into the rafters as a sense of foreboding goes on and on. Clearly, this is music for a gothic tale of suspense and horror. ~ William Ruhlmann

1. Perfume: The Story of a Murderer: Prologue - The Highest Point

by Berliner Philharmoniker/sir Simon Rattle/state Choir Latvia/kristian Järvi

Featured Artist: Berlin Philharmonic; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Berliner Philharmoniker; Main Performer
Lead Vocals: State Choir Latvia
Berliner Philharmoniker
Sir Simon Rattle
Kristian Järvi; Performer
Choir/chorus: State Choir Latvia; Ensemble
Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic
Berliner Philharmoniker; Ensemble
Composer: Johnny Klimek
Tom Tykwer
Reinhold Heil; Composer
Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle; Conductor
Director: Kristian Järvi; Production

2. Perfume: The Story of a Murderer: Streets of Paris

by Berliner Philharmoniker/sir Simon Rattle/chen Reiss

Featured Artist: Berlin Philharmonic; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Berliner Philharmoniker; Main Performer
Boy Soprano: Chen Reiss; Performer
Lead Vocals: Berliner Philharmoniker
Sir Simon Rattle
Chen Reiss; Performer
Soprano: Chen Reiss; Performer
Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker
Berlin Philharmonic; Ensemble
Composer: Johnny Klimek
Tom Tykwer
Reinhold Heil; Composer
Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle; Conductor

3. Perfume: The Story of a Murderer: The Girl with the Plums

by Berliner Philharmoniker/sir Simon Rattle/state Choir Latvia/kristian Järvi/chen Reiss

Featured Artist: Berlin Philharmonic; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Berliner Philharmoniker; Main Performer
Boy Soprano: Chen Reiss; Performer
Lead Vocals: Kristian Järvi
Berliner Philharmoniker
State Choir Latvia
Sir Simon Rattle
Chen Reiss; Performer
Soprano: Chen Reiss; Performer
Choir/chorus: State Choir Latvia; Ensemble
Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic
Berliner Philharmoniker; Ensemble
Composer: Johnny Klimek
Tom Tykwer
Reinhold Heil; Composer
Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle; Conductor
Director: Kristian Järvi; Production

4. Perfume: The Story of a Murderer: Grenouille's childhood

by Berliner Philharmoniker/sir Simon Rattle/melanie Mitrano/johnny Klimek/tom Tykwer/reinhold Heil

Featured Artist: Berlin Philharmonic; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Berliner Philharmoniker; Main Performer
Boy Soprano: Melanie Mitrano; Performer
Lead Vocals: Melanie Mitrano
Berliner Philharmoniker
Sir Simon Rattle
Tom Tykwer
Reinhold Heil
Johnny Klimek; Performer
Soprano: Melanie Mitrano; Performer
Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker
Berlin Philharmonic; Ensemble
Composer: Tom Tykwer
Reinhold Heil
Johnny Klimek; Composer
Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle; Conductor

5. Perfume: The Story of a Murderer: Distilling Roses

by Sir Simon Rattle

Featured Artist: Berlin Philharmonic; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Sir Simon Rattle; Main Performer
Lead Vocals: Berliner Philharmoniker
Sir Simon Rattle; Performer
Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic
Berliner Philharmoniker; Ensemble
Composer: Reinhold Heil
Johnny Klimek
Tom Tykwer; Composer
Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle; Conductor

6. Perfume: The Story of a Murderer: The 13th essence

by Sir Simon Rattle

Featured Artist: Berlin Philharmonic; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Sir Simon Rattle; Main Performer
Lead Vocals: Berliner Philharmoniker
Sir Simon Rattle; Performer
Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic
Berliner Philharmoniker; Ensemble
Composer: Reinhold Heil
Johnny Klimek
Tom Tykwer; Composer
Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle; Conductor

7. Perfume: The Story of a Murderer: Lost Love

by State Choir Latvia/kristian Järvi

Primary Artist: State Choir Latvija; Main Performer
Lead Vocals: Kristian Järvi
State Choir Latvia; Performer
Choir/chorus: State Choir Latvia; Ensemble
Composer: Tom Tykwer
Reinhold Heil
Johnny Klimek; Composer
Director: Kristian Järvi; Production

8. Perfume: The Story of a Murderer: Moorish Scents

by Sir Simon Rattle

Featured Artist: Berlin Philharmonic; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Sir Simon Rattle; Main Performer
Lead Vocals: Berliner Philharmoniker
Sir Simon Rattle; Performer
Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic
Berliner Philharmoniker; Ensemble
Composer: Reinhold Heil
Johnny Klimek
Tom Tykwer; Composer
Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle; Conductor

9. Perfume: The Story of a Murderer: Meeting Laura

by Sir Simon Rattle

Primary Artist: Sir Simon Rattle; Main Performer
Soprano: Chen Reiss; Performer
Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker; Ensemble
Composer: Reinhold Heil
Tom Tykwer
Johnny Klimek; Composer
Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle; Conductor

10. Perfume: The Story of a Murderer: The method works!

by Berliner Philharmoniker/sir Simon Rattle/state Choir Latvia/kristian Järvi/melanie Mitrano/johnny Klimek/tom Tykwer/reinhold Heil

Featured Artist: Berlin Philharmonic; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Berliner Philharmoniker; Main Performer
Boy Soprano: Melanie Mitrano; Performer
Lead Vocals: Sir Simon Rattle
Berliner Philharmoniker
State Choir Latvia
Tom Tykwer
Reinhold Heil
Johnny Klimek
Melanie Mitrano
Kristian Järvi; Performer
Soprano: Melanie Mitrano; Performer
Choir/chorus: State Choir Latvia; Ensemble
Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker
Berlin Philharmonic; Ensemble
Composer: Tom Tykwer
Johnny Klimek
Reinhold Heil; Composer
Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle; Conductor
Director: Kristian Järvi; Production

11. Perfume: The Story of a Murderer: Grasse in panic

by Berliner Philharmoniker/sir Simon Rattle/state Choir Latvia/kristian Järvi/johnny Klimek/tom Tykwer/reinhold Heil

Featured Artist: Berlin Philharmonic; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Berliner Philharmoniker; Main Performer
Lead Vocals: State Choir Latvia
Berliner Philharmoniker
Sir Simon Rattle
Tom Tykwer
Reinhold Heil
Johnny Klimek
Kristian Järvi; Performer
Choir/chorus: State Choir Latvia; Ensemble
Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic
Berliner Philharmoniker; Ensemble
Composer: Tom Tykwer
Johnny Klimek
Reinhold Heil; Composer
Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle; Conductor
Director: Kristian Järvi; Production

12. Perfume: The Story of a Murderer: Richis' escape

by Berliner Philharmoniker/sir Simon Rattle/chen Reiss

Featured Artist: Berlin Philharmonic; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Berliner Philharmoniker; Main Performer
Boy Soprano: Chen Reiss; Performer
Lead Vocals: Berliner Philharmoniker
Sir Simon Rattle
Chen Reiss; Performer
Soprano: Chen Reiss; Performer
Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker
Berlin Philharmonic; Ensemble
Composer: Johnny Klimek
Tom Tykwer
Reinhold Heil; Composer
Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle; Conductor

13. Perfume: The Story of a Murderer: Laura's murder

by Berliner Philharmoniker/sir Simon Rattle/victor De Maiziere /johnny Klimek/tom Tykwer/reinhold Heil

Featured Artist: Berlin Philharmonic; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Berliner Philharmoniker; Main Performer
Boy Soprano: Victor De Maiziere; Performer
Lead Vocals: Victor De Maiziere
Berliner Philharmoniker
Sir Simon Rattle
Tom Tykwer
Reinhold Heil
Johnny Klimek; Performer
Soprano: Victor De Maiziere; Performer
Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker
Berlin Philharmonic; Ensemble
Composer: Tom Tykwer
Reinhold Heil
Johnny Klimek; Composer
Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle; Conductor

14. Perfume - The Story of a Murderer: Awaiting Execution

by Sir Simon Rattle

Primary Artist: Sir Simon Rattle; Main Performer
Choir/chorus: State Choir Latvia; Ensemble
Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker; Ensemble
Composer: Reinhold Heil
Tom Tykwer
Johnny Klimek; Composer
Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle; Conductor

15. Perfume: The Story of a Murderer: The Perfume

by Tom Tykwer, Sir Simon Rattle, Melanie Mitrano, Johnny Klimek, Reinhold Heil, Berliner Philharmoniker

Featured Artist: Berlin Philharmonic; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Berliner Philharmoniker; Main Performer
Boy Soprano: Melanie Mitrano; Performer
Lead Vocals: Melanie Mitrano
Berliner Philharmoniker
Sir Simon Rattle
Tom Tykwer
Reinhold Heil
Johnny Klimek; Performer
Soprano: Melanie Mitrano; Performer
Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker
Berlin Philharmonic; Ensemble
Composer: Tom Tykwer
Reinhold Heil
Johnny Klimek; Composer
Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle; Conductor

16. Perfume: The Story of a Murderer: The crowd embrace

by Berliner Philharmoniker/sir Simon Rattle/state Choir Latvia/kristian Järvi

Featured Artist: Berlin Philharmonic; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Berliner Philharmoniker; Main Performer
Lead Vocals: State Choir Latvia
Berliner Philharmoniker
Sir Simon Rattle
Kristian Järvi; Performer
Choir/chorus: State Choir Latvia; Ensemble
Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic
Berliner Philharmoniker; Ensemble
Composer: Johnny Klimek
Tom Tykwer
Reinhold Heil; Composer
Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle; Conductor
Director: Kristian Järvi; Production

17. Perfume: The Story of a Murderer: Perfume - distilled

by Sir Simon Rattle

Featured Artist: Berlin Philharmonic; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Sir Simon Rattle; Main Performer
Lead Vocals: Berliner Philharmoniker
Sir Simon Rattle; Performer
Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic
Berliner Philharmoniker; Ensemble
Composer: Reinhold Heil
Johnny Klimek
Tom Tykwer; Composer
Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle; Conductor

18. Perfume: The Story of a Murderer: Epilogue - Leaving Grasse

by State Choir Latvia

Choir/chorus: State Choir Latvia; Ensemble
Featured Artist: State Choir Latvia; Main Performer
Primary Artist: State Choir Latvija; Main Performer
Composer: Tom Tykwer
Reinhold Heil
Johnny Klimek; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

18 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 10 minutes and 10 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1417x1417 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

2/18 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

Only 1/18 tracks has synced lyrics

Genres

Classical, Orchestral, Pop

Label

Warner Classics

Music Distribution Service

Warner

Country

United Kingdom

Language

No linguistic content

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 4, 2006

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Available

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UPC

94637923559

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Perfume - The Story of a Murderer (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

1. Perfume: The Story of a Murderer: Prologue - The Highest Point

2. Perfume: The Story of a Murderer: Streets of Paris

3. Perfume: The Story of a Murderer: The Girl with the Plums

4. Perfume: The Story of a Murderer: Grenouille's childhood

5. Perfume: The Story of a Murderer: Distilling Roses

6. Perfume: The Story of a Murderer: The 13th essence

7. Perfume: The Story of a Murderer: Lost Love

8. Perfume: The Story of a Murderer: Moorish Scents

9. Perfume: The Story of a Murderer: Meeting Laura

10. Perfume: The Story of a Murderer: The method works!

11. Perfume: The Story of a Murderer: Grasse in panic

12. Perfume: The Story of a Murderer: Richis' escape

13. Perfume: The Story of a Murderer: Laura's murder

14. Perfume - The Story of a Murderer: Awaiting Execution

15. Perfume: The Story of a Murderer: The Perfume

16. Perfume: The Story of a Murderer: The crowd embrace

17. Perfume: The Story of a Murderer: Perfume - distilled

18. Perfume: The Story of a Murderer: Epilogue - Leaving Grasse

Technical Specifications

Perfume - The Story of a Murderer (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

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1. Perfume: The Story of a Murderer: Prologue - The Highest Point

2. Perfume: The Story of a Murderer: Streets of Paris

3. Perfume: The Story of a Murderer: The Girl with the Plums

4. Perfume: The Story of a Murderer: Grenouille's childhood

5. Perfume: The Story of a Murderer: Distilling Roses

6. Perfume: The Story of a Murderer: The 13th essence

7. Perfume: The Story of a Murderer: Lost Love

8. Perfume: The Story of a Murderer: Moorish Scents

9. Perfume: The Story of a Murderer: Meeting Laura

10. Perfume: The Story of a Murderer: The method works!

11. Perfume: The Story of a Murderer: Grasse in panic

12. Perfume: The Story of a Murderer: Richis' escape

13. Perfume: The Story of a Murderer: Laura's murder

14. Perfume - The Story of a Murderer: Awaiting Execution

15. Perfume: The Story of a Murderer: The Perfume

16. Perfume: The Story of a Murderer: The crowd embrace

17. Perfume: The Story of a Murderer: Perfume - distilled

18. Perfume: The Story of a Murderer: Epilogue - Leaving Grasse

Technical Specifications