Sir Simon Denis Rattle OM CBE (born 19 January 1955) is a British conductor… Read Full Bio ↴Sir Simon Denis Rattle OM CBE (born 19 January 1955) is a British conductor.
He rose to international prominence during the 1980s and 1990s, while Music Director of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (1980–98). Rattle was principal conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic from 2002 to 2018.
It was announced in March 2015 that Rattle would become Music Director of the London Symphony Orchestra from September 2017.
As a passionate supporter of music education, Rattle is also the patron of Birmingham Schools' Symphony Orchestra, arranged during his tenure with CBSO in mid 1990s. The Youth Orchestra is now under the auspices of charitable business Services for Education.
Rattle received the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music in 2001 at the Classic Brit Awards.
He rose to international prominence during the 1980s and 1990s, while Music Director of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (1980–98). Rattle was principal conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic from 2002 to 2018.
It was announced in March 2015 that Rattle would become Music Director of the London Symphony Orchestra from September 2017.
As a passionate supporter of music education, Rattle is also the patron of Birmingham Schools' Symphony Orchestra, arranged during his tenure with CBSO in mid 1990s. The Youth Orchestra is now under the auspices of charitable business Services for Education.
Rattle received the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music in 2001 at the Classic Brit Awards.
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01The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op.34: Theme (Allegro maestoso e largamente)1:57City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
02The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op.34: Var.A: Flutes and piccolo0:30City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
03The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op.34: Var.B: Oboes (Lento)0:57City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
04The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op.34: Var.C: Clarinets (Moderato)0:45City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
05The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op.34: Var.D: Bassoons (Allegro alla marcia)0:51City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
06The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op.34: Var.E: Violins (Brillante: alla polacca)0:32City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
07The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op.34: Var.F: Violas (Meno mosso)1:01City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
08The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op.34: Var.G: Cellos1:14City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
09The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op.34: Var.H: Double basses (Cominciando lento ma poco a poco accel. al Allegro)1:00City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
10The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op.34: Var.I: Harp (Maestoso)0:47City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
11The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op.34: Var.J: Horns (L'istesso tempo)0:50City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
12The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op.34: Var.K: Trumpets (Vivace)0:33City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
13The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op.34: Var.L: Trombones and bass tuba (Allegro pomposo)1:07City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
14The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op.34: Var.M: Percussion (Moderato)1:56City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
15The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op.34: Fugue (Allegro molto)2:49City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
19Suite on English Folk Tunes: 'A time there was...' Op.90: II. The Bitter Withy2:56Sir Simon Rattle
21Suite on English Folk Tunes: 'A time there was...' Op.90: IV. Hunt the Squirrel1:17Sir Simon Rattle
24Sinfonia da Requiem, Op.20: II. Dies irae (Allegro con fuoco) -5:22City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
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