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The Roaring Seventies

Sir Simon RattleSir Simon Rattle
The Roaring Seventies - Sir Simon Rattle

Album Description

Sir Simon Rattle presents 'The Roaring Seventies', a captivating classical music album that showcases a diverse range of orchestral masterpieces. Released on 9 February 2025 via Warner Classics, this extensive collection spans 3 hours and 25 minutes, taking you on a journey through the works of renowned composers such as Tchaikovsky, Beethoven, and Stravinsky.

The album features iconic pieces like Tchaikovsky's 'The Nutcracker', with its enchanting 'Divertissement' movements, including the 'Chocolate', 'Spanish Dance', and 'Russian Dance'. Beethoven's 'Symphony No. 2 in D Major' and 'Symphony No. 7 in A Major' are also prominently featured, showcasing the composer's mastery of orchestration.

Sir Simon Rattle's 'The Roaring Seventies' also explores the works of modern classical composers, including Satie, Orff, and Shostakovich. The album's tracklist is a testament to Rattle's eclectic taste, with pieces like Orff's 'Carmina Burana' and Shostakovich's 'Symphony No. 14 in G Minor' sitting alongside Mussorgsky's 'Pictures at an Exhibition', expertly orchestrated by Ravel.

Other notable inclusions are Haydn's 'Symphony No. 88 in G Major', Barber's 'Adagio for Strings', and Bernstein's 'Wonderful Town' overture. The album also features a selection of operatic pieces, including Bizet's 'Carmen' and Mozart's 'Così fan tutte', as well as Gershwin's 'Porgy and Bess' and Prokofiev's 'Violin Concerto No. 1 in D Major'.

With 'The Roaring Seventies', Sir Simon Rattle has curated a comprehensive and engaging classical music experience that is sure to delight fans of the genre. Through his expert direction, Rattle brings together a wide range of styles and periods, creating a truly unforgettable listening experience.

A Warner Classics release, © 2025 Parlophone Records LimitedA Warner Classics release, ℗ 2025 Parlophone Records Limited

Tracks

  1. Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act 2: No. 12a, Divertissement. Chocolate, Spanish DancePyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
  2. Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act 2: No. 12c, Divertissement. Tea, Chinese DancePyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
  3. Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act 2: No. 12d, Divertissement. Trepak, Russian DancePyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
  4. Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act 2: No. 12e, Divertissement. Dance of the Reed-FlutesPyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
  5. Beethoven: Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36: III. Scherzo. AllegroLudwig van Beethoven, Wiener Philharmoniker, Sir Simon Rattle
  6. Satie / Orch. Debussy: 3 Gymnopédies: No. 3, Lent et graveErik Satie, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
  7. Orff: Carmina Burana, Introduction "Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi": O FortunaCarl Orff, Sir Simon Rattle, Rundfunkchor Berlin, Berliner Philharmoniker
  8. Orff: Carmina Burana, Pt. 1 "Uf dem Anger": TanzCarl Orff, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
  9. Orff: Carmina Burana, Pt. 2 "In taberna": Estuans interiusCarl Orff, Sir Simon Rattle, Christian Gerhaher, Berliner Philharmoniker
  10. Shostakovich: Symphony No. 14 in G Minor, Op. 135: II. MalagueñaDmitri Shostakovich, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker, Karita Mattila
  11. Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade I (Orch. Ravel, M. A 24)Modest Mussorgsky, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
  12. Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition: Il. Il vecchio castello (Orch. Ravel, M. A 24)Modest Mussorgsky, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
  13. Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition: III. Tuileries (Orch. Ravel, M. A 24)Modest Mussorgsky, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
  14. Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition: V. Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks (Orch. Ravel, M. A 24)Modest Mussorgsky, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
  15. Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition: VII. Limoges, le marché (Orch. Ravel, M. A 24)Modest Mussorgsky, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
  16. Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition: X. The Hut on Fowl's Legs "Baba Yaga" (Orch. Ravel, M. A 24)Modest Mussorgsky, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
  17. Mussorgsky / Orch. Ravel: Pictures at an Exhibition: XI. The Knight's Gate in the Old Capital of KievModest Mussorgsky, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
  18. Prologue - The Highest PointJohnny Klimek, Reinhold Heil, Tom Tykwer, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker, State Choir Latvija
  19. Lost LoveJohnny Klimek, Reinhold Heil, Tom Tykwer, Sir Simon Rattle, State Choir Latvija
  20. Haydn: Symphony No. 88 in G Major, Hob. I:88: IV. Finale. Allegro con spiritoJoseph Haydn, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
  21. Barber: Adagio for StringsSamuel Barber, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
  22. Bernstein: Wonderful Town, Act 1: OvertureLeonard Bernstein, Sir Simon Rattle, Birmingham Contemporary Music Group
  23. Szymanowski: Songs of a Fairy-Tale Princess, Op. 31: No. 2, The NightingaleKarol Szymanowski, Sir Simon Rattle, Iwona Sobotka, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
  24. Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring, Pt. 1 "Adoration of the Eath": IntroductionIgor Stravinsky, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
  25. Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring, Pt. 1 "Adoration of the Eath": Augurs of SpringIgor Stravinsky, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
  26. Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring, Pt. 1 "Adoration of the Eath": Dances of the Young GirlsIgor Stravinsky, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
  27. Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring, Pt. 1 "Adoration of the Eath": Ritual of AbductionIgor Stravinsky, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
  28. Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring, Pt. 1 "Adoration of the Eath": Spring RoundsIgor Stravinsky, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
  29. Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring, Pt. 2 "The Sacrifice": Glorification of the Chosen OneIgor Stravinsky, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
  30. Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring, Pt. 2 "The Sacrifice": Sacrificial DanceIgor Stravinsky, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
  31. Mozart: Così fan tutte, K. 588: OuverturaWolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Sir Simon Rattle, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
  32. Bizet: Carmen, WD 31: PréludeGeorges Bizet, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
  33. Bizet: Carmen, WD 31, Act 1: Habanera. "L'amour est un oiseau rebelle" (Carmen, Chœur)Georges Bizet, Sir Simon Rattle, Chor der Deutschen Staatsoper Berlin, Magdalena Kožená, Berliner Philharmoniker
  34. Bizet: Carmen, WD 31, Act 1: Séguedille. "Près des remparts de Séville" (Carmen, Don José)Georges Bizet, Sir Simon Rattle, Jonas Kaufmann, Magdalena Kožená, Berliner Philharmoniker
  35. Bizet: Carmen, WD 31, Act 2: "Les tringles des sistres tintaient" (Carmen, Frasquita, Mercédès)Georges Bizet, Sir Simon Rattle, Christina Landshamer, Magdalena Kožená, Rachel Frenkel, Berliner Philharmoniker
  36. Bizet: Carmen, WD 31, Act 2: "Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre" - "Toréador, en garde !" (Escamillo, Carmen, Frasquita, Mercédès, Moralès, Zuniga)Georges Bizet, Sir Simon Rattle, Andrè Schuen, Christian Van Horn, Christina Landshamer, Kostas Smoriginas, Magdalena Kožená, Rachel Frenkel, Berliner Philharmoniker
  37. Gershwin: Porgy and Bess, Act 1: "Summertime" (Clara, Chorus)George Gershwin, Sir Simon Rattle, Harolyn Blackwell, Glyndebourne Chorus, London Philharmonic Orchestra
  38. Prokofiev: Violin Concerto No. 1 in D Major, Op. 19: III. ModeratoSergei Prokofiev, Sarah Chang, Berliner Philharmoniker, Sir Simon Rattle
  39. Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92: II. AllegrettoLudwig van Beethoven, Wiener Philharmoniker, Sir Simon Rattle
  40. Schoenberg: Gurre-Lieder, Pt. 1: Introduktion. Mässig bewegtArnold Schoenberg, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
  41. Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral": II. Molto vivace - PrestoLudwig van Beethoven, Wiener Philharmoniker, Sir Simon Rattle
  42. Berg: Lulu Suite: II. Ostinato (Allegro)Alban Berg, Sir Simon Rattle, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
  43. Mahler: Symphony No. 5 in C-Sharp Minor: I. Trauermarsch. In gemessenen Schritt. Streng. Wie ein KonduktGustav Mahler, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
  44. Mahler: Symphony No. 5 in C-Sharp Minor: IV. Adagietto. Sehr langsamGustav Mahler, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
  45. Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: I. Allegro con brioLudwig van Beethoven, Wiener Philharmoniker, Sir Simon Rattle
  46. Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72: OvertureLudwig van Beethoven, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
  47. Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72, Act 1: "Mir ist so wunderbar" (Marzelline, Leonore, Rocco, Jaquino)Ludwig van Beethoven, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker, Angela Denoke, Juliane Banse, Rainer Trost, László Polgár
  48. Messiaen: Éclairs sur l'au-delà...: VI. Les sept anges aux sept trompettesOlivier Messiaen, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
  49. Messiaen: Éclairs sur l'au-delà...: X. Le chemin de l'invisibleOlivier Messiaen, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
  50. Dvořák: The Water Goblin, Op. 107, B. 195: II. Andante mesto come primaAntonín Dvořák, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
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About Sir Simon Rattle

Sir Simon Rattle, born in Liverpool in 1955, is a renowned British conductor with a global reputation that spans decades. His journey to international acclaim began in the 1980s and 1990s while he served as the music director of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Rattle's dynamic leadership and innovative approach to music have made him a beloved figure in the classical music world. He led the Berlin Philharmonic from 2002 to 2018, and his tenure as music director of the London Symphony Orchestra from 2017 to 2023 further cemented his status as one of the world's leading conductors. Currently, he serves as the chief conductor of the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra. Rattle is particularly celebrated for his interpretations of Gustav Mahler's works, and his concerts are known for their depth and emotional resonance. Beyond his conducting, Rattle is also recognized for his ability to engage audiences and inspire musicians, making each performance a unique and memorable experience.

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