Sir Simon Rattle: Conductor of the Year - Highlights Limited Edition (EMI Classics) CD

Product Details

• UPC: 724356839526
• Product Type: Music CD
• Brand: EMI Classics
• MPN (Catalog Number): CDZ 5 68395 2
• Conductor: Simon Rattle
• Orchestras: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, The London Philharmonic
• Composers: John Adams, Gustav Mahler, Sergei Prokofiev, Igor Stravinsky, Edvard Grieg, Hans Werner Henze, Joseph Haydn, Jean Sibelius, George Gershwin, Patrick Doyle, Karol Szymanowski
• Genre: Classical, Orchestral, Film Music
• Style: 20th Century, Romantic, Modern, Contemporary
• Release Year: 1994 (Compilation Year)
• Format: Stereo DDD

Overview

Celebrate the career of Sir Simon Rattle with this "Highlights" compilation from EMI Classics, marking his selection as "Dirigent des Jahres" (Conductor of the Year). This limited edition CD is a showcase of Rattle's versatility and dynamic conducting style, featuring a wide-ranging program that spans centuries and genres. The recording features Rattle leading the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO) and The London Philharmonic, ensembles with which he has a profound association.

The album offers a vibrant sampler of Rattle's repertoire, jumping from the minimalist excitement of John Adams to the Romantic depth of Mahler and the modern energy of Prokofiev and Stravinsky. It provides a thrilling overview of a conductor whose interpretations are known for their clarity, commitment, and ability to illuminate the contemporary as well as the classics.

Product Features

• Format: Audio CD, Stereo (DDD)
• Conductor: Simon Rattle
• Featured Ensembles: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO), The London Philharmonic
• Total Runtime: 68 minutes 18 seconds
• Unique Track: Includes a Bonus Track, Igor Stravinsky's Ragtime for 11 Instruments.
• Recording Data: Contains recordings from 1983, 1988, and 1994.

Interesting Facts

• "Conductor of the Year": This compilation was released to celebrate Sir Simon Rattle being recognized as "Dirigent des Jahres," reflecting his prominence in the classical music world in the early 1990s.
• The CBSO Legacy: Many of the tracks feature the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, which Rattle transformed into an internationally recognized orchestra during his tenure as Music Director (1980-1998).
• Wide Range of Repertoire: The album's tracklist demonstrates Rattle's famous curiosity, programming everything from Romantic cornerstones (Mahler's "Titan" Symphony, Grieg's Piano Concerto) and 20th-century classics (Prokofiev, Sibelius) to contemporary American music (John Adams, George Gershwin) and even film music.
• Featured Soloists/Vocalists: Tracks feature notable soloists and choruses, including Lars Vogt (piano), Harolyn Blackwell (soprano), and Members of the Renaissance Theatre Company, showcasing Rattle's work across different musical formats.

Track Listing

1. JOHN ADAMS: Short Ride in a Fast Machine (4:17)
2. GUSTAV MAHLER: Sinfonie Nr. 1 D-dur „Der Titan“ III. Feierlich und Gemessen, ohne zu schleppen (11:29)
3. SERGEI PROKOFIEFF: Sinfonie Nr. 5 B-dur, op. 100 II. Allegro marcato (8:24)
4. IGOR STRAWINSKY: Ragtime for 11 Instruments (Bonus Track) (4:32)
5. EDVARD GRIEG: Klavierkonzert a-moll, op. 16 III. Allegro Moderato Molto e Marcato (10:52)
6. HANS WERNER HENZE: Sinfonie Nr. 7 (1983/84) III. Unablässig in Bewegung (5:07)
7. JOSEPH HAYDN: Sinfonie Nr. 60 C-dur, Hob.I:60 „Il Distratto“ VI. Finale (Prestissimo) (1:24)
8. JEAN SIBELIUS: Sinfonie Nr. 5 Es-dur, op. 82 III. II. Tempo Largo (9:16)
9. GEORGE GERSHWIN: Porgy and Bess – “Summertime” (3:25)
10. PATRICK DOYLE / Orch: Lawrence Ashmore: Henry V – Soundtrack “Non Nobis, Domine” (4:10)
11. KAROL SZYMANOWSKI: Stabat mater, op. 53 VI. “Chrystus Niech Mi Będzie Grodem” (4:50)

City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Tracks: 1-3, 5-8, 10, 11 Mitglieder des City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Track: 4 The London Philharmonic Track: 9

Total timing 68.18

Publishers

• Label: EMI Classics / EMI Electrola GmbH
• Copyright: ℗ 1988, 1994 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by EMI Records Ltd. This compilation ℗ 1994 by EMI Electrola GmbH.
• Publishing Year: © 1994 EMI Electrola GmbH.
• Manufacture: Printed in Holland

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