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Simon Rattle at 70

Hannah French talks to conductor Sir Simon Rattle as he celebrates his 70th birthday.

Hannah French shares a sparkling selection of classical music for Saturday morning, including works by Anna Clyne, Boccherini, Handel and Sibelius.

As the conductor Sir Simon Rattle celebrates his 70th birthday, Hannah meets him to find out how he鈥檒l be celebrating the big day. Having led the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Berlin Philharmonic, London Symphony Orchestra and now the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, they reflect on the path his conducting career has taken and discuss how the art of programming concerts is a lot like making a great meal, especially when there鈥檚 lime involved.

We also hear about a new piece by violinist, composer and sound artist Ruby Colley called 鈥楬ello Halo鈥�, which she has developed alongside her brother Paul Colley, who is neurodivergent and non-speaking. The piece explores the repertoire of sounds and gestures Paul uses to communicate and the musical nature of that communication. The work combines recordings of Paul and live violin alongside the vocal ensemble Exaudi and will premiere at Kings Place in London and Liverpool Philharmonic in February.

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Music Played

  • Pablo de Sarasate

    Navarra Op.33

    Performer: Chlo毛 Hanslip. Performer: Mikhail Ovrutsky. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Martyn Brabbins.
    • Bruch - Violin Concertos nos. 1 & 3: Sarasate - Navarra.
    • WARNER CLASSICS.
    • 7.

  • Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k

    String Serenade Op.22 (5th mvt)

    Orchestra: Prague Philharmonia. Orchestra: Prague Philharmonia. Conductor: Jakub Hr暖拧a. Conductor: Jakub Hr暖拧a.
    • Supraphon.

  • Fr茅d茅ric Chopin

    Mazurka in A minor, Op 17 No 4

    Performer: Vladimir Horowitz.
    • RCA.

  • Jean Sibelius

    Finlandia, Op 26

    Orchestra: 91热爆 National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Thomas S酶nderg氓rd.
    • Sibelius.
    • Linn Records.
    • 2.

  • Anna Clyne

    Cello Concerto 'Dance' (When You're Broken Up)

    Performer: Inbal Segev. Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Marin Alsop.
    • Avie.

  • Nicola Matteis Sr.

    Ground after the Scotch Humour

    Performer: Amandine Beyer. Performer: Michael Oman. Ensemble: Austrian Baroque Company.
    • Fra Bernardo.

  • C茅cile Chaminade

    Autrefois

    Performer: Ivana Gavri膰.
    • Signum.

  • Alexander Glazunov

    Symphony No 7 in F major, Op 77 (3rd mvt)

    Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Conductor: Jos茅 Serebrier.
    • Warner Classics.

  • Johannes Hieronymus Kapsberger

    Toccata Arpeggiata

    Music Arranger: David Orlowsky. Music Arranger: David Bergm眉ller. Performer: David Orlowsky. Performer: David Bergm眉ller.
    • Alter Ego.
    • Warner Classics.
    • 12.

  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    5 Variants of 'Dives and Lazarus'

    Orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Andrew Manze.
    • ONYX.

  • George Onslow

    Wind Quintet in F major, Op 81: 4th mvt Finale; Allegro spiritoso

    Composer: George Onslow. Ensemble: Les Vents Fran莽ais. Ensemble: Les Vents Fran莽ais.
    • Warner.

  • Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina

    Sicut cervus

    Choir: Stile Antico.
    • Palestrina: Sicut cervus: I. Sicut cervus.
    • Decca.
    • 1.

  • Anton Bruckner

    Symphony No.4 in E flat major 'Romantic' (version 1878-81): III. Scherzo

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle.
    • LSO LIVE.

  • George Frideric Handel

    As with rosy steps the morn (Theodora)

    Singer: Lorraine Hunt Lieberson. Orchestra: Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment. Director: Harry Bicket.
    • Handel: Arias: Lorraine Hunt Lieberson.
    • Avie.
    • 2.

  • William Grant Still

    Three Visions: II. Summerland

    Performer: Jeneba Kanneh鈥怣ason.
    • Fantasie.
    • Sony Classical.
    • 1.

  • Richard Wagner

    Tannhauser: Overture

    Orchestra: Gewandhausorchester Leipzig. Conductor: Andris Nelsons.
    • DG.

  • Conlon Nancarrow

    Study no.6 for player piano, arr. for ensemble

    Orchestra: Ensemble Modern. Conductor: Ingo Metzmacher.
    • RCA.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Requiem in D minor K.626: Requiem aeternam

    Orchestra: Le Concert des Nations. Choir: La Capella Nacional de Catalunya. Director: Jordi Savall.
    • ALIA VOX.

  • Luigi Boccherini

    Concerto pour violoncelle No. 6 in D Major, G. 479: III. Allegro

    Performer: Oph茅lie Gaillard. Orchestra: Pulcinella Orchestra.
    • Boccherini: Cello Concertos, Stabat Mater & Quintet.
    • 础辫补谤迟茅.
    • 3.

  • Ruby Colley

    Hello Halo

    Performer: Ruby Colley. Ensemble: EXAUDI Vocal Ensemble.
    • self release.

  • Joseph Haydn

    Trumpet Concerto in E flat major, H.7e.1 (1st mvt)

    Performer: Alison Balsom. Orchestra: The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen.
    • Haydn, Hummel etc: Trumpet Concertos: Alison Balsom.
    • EMI Classics.
    • 4.

  • Leos Jan谩膷ek

    Pohadka

    Performer: Laura van der Heijden. Performer: J芒ms Coleman.

  • Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k

    Dvo艡谩k: 艩irok媒mi ruk谩vy (Wide sleeves)

    Performer: Sir Simon Rattle. Singer: Magdalena Ko啪en谩.
    • Pentatone.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No 6 in F major, Op 68, 'Pastoral' (5th mvt)

    Orchestra: Danish National Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: 脕d谩m Fischer.
    • Naxos.

Broadcast

  • Sat 18 Jan 2025 09:00
    91热爆 Radio 3