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Sir Simon Rattle

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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

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  1. Piano Concerto No.2 in C Minor, Op.18: II. Adagio sostenuto (excerpt)
  2. Concierto de Aranjuez: Adagio - Opening
  3. Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op.43: Variation XVIII (Andante cantabile, a tempo vivace)
  4. Water Goblin: Allegro vivo
  5. The Planets, Op.32: Jupiter, the Bringer of Jolity (conclusion)
  6. The Nutcracker - Ballet, Op.71: Miniature Overture
  7. Barber: Adagio for Strings
  8. The Nutcracker - Ballet, Op.71, Act I: No. 2 - March
  9. The Nutcracker - Ballet, Op.71, Act I: No. 1 - The Decoration of the Christmas Tree
  10. The Planets, Op. 32: 4. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity (Allegro giocoso)
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  1. The Nutcracker - Ballet, Op.71, Act I: No. 3 - Children's Galop and Entry of the Parents
  2. The Nutcracker - Ballet, Op.71, Act II: Variation II: Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy
  3. The Nutcracker - Ballet, Op.71, Act I: No. 4 - Arrival of Drosselmeyer
  4. Lulu Suite (Symphonic Pieces from the opera 'Lulu'): IV. Variationen (Moderato)
  5. The Nutcracker - Ballet, Op.71, Act II, No. 12 - Divertissement:: Trepak: Russian Dance
  6. The Nutcracker - Ballet, Op.71, Act I: No. 5 - Scene - Grandfather's Dance
  7. The Nutcracker - Ballet, Op.71, Act II: No. 13 - Waltz of the Flowers
  8. The Nutcracker - Ballet, Op.71, Act II, No. 12 - Divertissement:: Tea: Chinese Dance
  9. The Nutcracker - Ballet, Op.71, Act I: No. 6 - Clara and the Nutcracker
  10. The Nutcracker - Ballet, Op.71, Act II: No. 14 - Pas de deux
  11. The Nutcracker - Ballet, Op.71, Act II, No. 12 - Divertissement:: Chocolate: Spanish Dance
  12. The Nutcracker - Ballet, Op.71, Act I: No. 8 - In the Pine Forest
  13. Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op.68: I. Un poco sostenuto - Allegro
  14. The Nutcracker - Ballet, Op.71, Act II, No. 12 - Divertissement:: Dance of the Reed Pipes
  15. The Nutcracker - Ballet, Op.71, Act I: No. 7 - The Battle
  16. The Nutcracker - Ballet, Op.71, Act II, No. 12 - Divertissement:: Coffee: Arabian Dance
  17. The Nutcracker - Ballet, Op.71, Act II: No. 10 - The Kingdom of Sweets
  18. The Nutcracker - Ballet, Op.71, Act II: Coda
  19. The Nutcracker - Ballet, Op.71, Act II: No. 11 - Clara and the Prince
  20. The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op.34: Theme (Allegro maestoso e largamente)
  21. The Nutcracker - Ballet, Op.71, Act II, No. 12 - Divertissement:: Mother Gigogne
  22. Symphony No. 3 in F, Op.90: III. Poco allegretto
  23. Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade
  24. Pictures at an Exhibition: 2. The Old Castle/Il vecchio castello
  25. The Nutcracker - Ballet, Op.71, Act II: Variation I: Tarantella
  26. Pictures at an Exhibition: 5. Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks/Ballet des pouissins dans leurs coques
  27. Pictures at an Exhibition: 1. The Gnome/Gnomus
  28. Suite on English Folk Tunes: 'A time there was...' Op. 90: III. Hankin Booby
  29. The Nutcracker - Ballet, Op.71, Act II: No. 15 - Final Waltz and Apotheosis
  30. La Mer: De l'aube à midi sur la mer
  31. Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op.73: I. Allegro non troppo
  32. Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op.68: II. Andante sostenuto
  33. Suite on English Folk Tunes: 'A time there was...' Op. 90: V. Lord Melbourne
  34. Pictures at an Exhibition: 3. The Tuileries/Tuileries
  35. Piano Concerto No.2 in C minor Op.18: II Adagio sostenuto (excerpt)
  36. Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op.68: IV. Adagio - Allegro non troppo ma con brio
  37. Symphony No. 5 in E flat Op. 82: III. Allegro molto - Un pochettino largamente
  38. The Planets - Suite for large orchestra, Op.32: I. Mars, the Bringer of War (Allegro)
  39. Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op.68: III. Un poco allegretto e grazioso
  40. O Fortuna
  41. Symphony No. 4 in E Minor, Op.98: I. Allegro non troppo
  42. Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini Op. 43: Variation XVIII (Andante cantabile, a tempo vivace)
  43. La Mer: Jeux de vagues
  44. Symphony No. 3 in F, Op.90: I. Allegro con brio - Un poco sostenuto
  45. Adagio for Strings
  46. Pictures at an Exhibition: 7. The marketplace in Limoges/ Limoges - Le Marché
  47. Pictures at an Exhibition: 8. The Catacombs/Catacombae Sepulcrum Romanum
  48. The Planets, Op. 32: 7. Neptune, the Mystic (Andante)
  49. Perfume: The Story of a Murderer: Lost Love
  50. Katya Kabanova, JW I/8, Act I Scene 1: Introduction
  51. Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op.73: II. Adagio non troppo
  52. Pictures at an Exhibition: 10. The Great Gate of Kiev/La grande porte de Kiev
  53. The Lark Ascending: Romance for violin and orchestra
  54. Perfume: The Story of a Murderer: Distilling Roses
  55. Symphony No. 3 in F, Op.90: II. Andante
  56. The Planets, Op. 32: 1. Mars, the Bringer of War (Allegro)
  57. La Mer: Dialogue du vent et de la mer
  58. The Rite of Spring, 'Le sacre du printemps' (1947 revised version), PART 1: L'adoration de la terre: Introduction - Les augures printaniers - Danse des adolescentes - Jeu de rapt
  59. Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op.73: IV. Allegro con spirito
  60. Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op.73: III. Allegretto grazioso (Quasi andantino) - Presto, ma non assai
  61. The Nutcracker - Ballet, Op.71, Act I: No. 9 - Waltz of the Snowflakes
  62. Symphony No. 4 in E Minor, Op.98: II. Andante moderato
  63. Petrushka - Scènes burlesques en quatre tableaux, Première tableau: Le tour de passe-passe - Danse russe
  64. Perfume: The Story of a Murderer: The 13th essence
  65. Symphony No. 3 in F, Op.90: IV. Allegro - Un poco sostenuto
  66. Symphony No. 5 in C minor Op. 67.: I. Allegro con brio
  67. Symphony No. 4 in E Minor, Op.98: III. Allegro giocoso
  68. The Planets, Op. 32: I. Mars, the Bringer of War. Allegro
  69. The Planets - Suite for large orchestra, Op.32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity (Allegro giocoso)
  70. Perfume: The Story of a Murderer: Moorish Scents
  71. Symphony No.5 In C Minor Op.67 - 1st Movement
  72. Bagatelle In A Minor - 'Fur Elise'
  73. Short Ride In A Fast Machine - Fanfare For Orchestra
  74. Rhapsody in Blue (jazzband version): Opening
  75. Suite on English Folk Tunes: 'A time there was...' Op.90: II. The Bitter Withy
  76. Symphony No. 4 in E Minor, Op.98: IV. Allegro energico e passionato
  77. Piano Sonata No.14 In C Sharp Minor Op.27/2 - 1st Movement 'Moonlight
  78. Le Sacre du Printemps/The Rite of Spring, Part I: L'Adoration de la Terre (Adoration of the Earth): I Introduction / Introduction
  79. The Planets, Op. 32: 2. Venus, the Bringer of Peace (Adagio)
  80. Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune
  81. Perfume: The Story of a Murderer: Meeting Laura
  82. Five Orchestral Pieces, Op.16: IV. Peripetie (Sehr rasch)
  83. The Planets - Suite for large orchestra, Op.32: III. Mercury, the Winged Messenger (Vivace)
  84. Symphony No.7 In A Major Op.92 - 2nd Movement
  85. Perfume: The Story of a Murderer: Perfume - distilled
  86. Le Sacre du Printemps/The Rite of Spring, Part I: L'Adoration de la Terre (Adoration of the Earth): II Les Augures printaniers/ Augurs of spring
  87. Symphony No. 3 in F Op. 90: III. Poco allegretto
  88. Pictures at an Exhibition: 4. The Ox Cart/Bydo
  89. The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op.34: Var.A: Flutes and piccolo
  90. The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op.34: Var.G: Cellos

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