Background
RATTLE, Simon was born on January 19, 1955 in Liverpool.
(For Mahler, Sir Simon Rattle has said, "the symphony is...)
For Mahler, Sir Simon Rattle has said, "the symphony is where you can tell the most important truths. The composers works have been crucial to his career indeed, it was the epic Symphony No. 2 that first inspired him to become a musician. Spanning nearly two decades, these recordings of the complete symphonies, including Deryck Cookes completion of No. 10, were made with the two ensembles most closely identified with Rattles name: the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and the Berliner Philharmoniker.
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RATTLE, Simon was born on January 19, 1955 in Liverpool.
Debut at Royal Festival Hall, London 1976, Royal Albert Hall, London 1976. Assistant Conductor, British Broadcasting Corporation Symphony Orchestra 1977. Queen Elizabeth Hall debut 1974.
Association Conductor, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Society 1977-1980.
Glyndeboume dbbut 1977. Artistic Director, London Choral Society 1979-1984.
Artistic Director South Bank summer music 1981-1983. Jt. Artistic Director Aldeburgh Festival since 1982.
Principal Guest Conductor, Los Angeles Philharmonic since 1981, Rotterdam Philharmonic 1981-1984.
Principal Conductor, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra September since 1980.
He is well known for his performances of works by Gustav Mahler as well as by Arnold Schoenberg and other composers of the Second Viennese School. Rattle is also recognized for his passionate efforts in music education.
In 1987 he was awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire, and in 1994 he was made a Knight Bachelor on the Birthday Honours List.
(For Mahler, Sir Simon Rattle has said, "the symphony is...)
Married Elise Ross in 1980.
