Artist in Focus: Simon Rattle
Humphrey Burton presents a week of programmes featuring Britain's most charismatic conductor.
1: Precocious Beginnings
Simon Rattle talks about his early development and the start of his career. Stravinsky Concerto for piano and wind (excerpt) Simon Rattle (piano), Glasgow Youth Orchestra, conductor John Carewe Stravinsky Symphony of Psalms Huddersfield Choral Society, BBC
Northern SO, conductor Simon Rattle Koechlin Les Bandar Log
BBC Scottish SO, conductor Simon Rattle Ravel Daphnis and Chloe: Suite No 2 CBSO, conductor Simon Rattle
Messiaen Turangalila Symphony (excerpt) CBSO, conductor Simon Rattle