Conductor Simon Rattle's name is synonymous with that of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, but over the years he has worked with many other orchestras in this country and abroad. Michael Birkett presents an eight-part series looking at some of these collaborations.
1: The Early Years
Including excerpts from the 18-year-old Rattle's performance as soloist and director in Stravinsky's Concerto for Piano and Wind; some of his earliest commercial recordings with the Nash Ensemble and Northern Sinfonia; and one of his performances with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra.
Contributors include John Carewe ,
Martin Campbell-White , John Willan and Simon Rattle himself.
Producer Martin Cotton