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.
Tracks
Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act 2: No. 12a, Divertissement. Chocolate, Spanish DancePyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act 2: No. 12c, Divertissement. Tea, Chinese DancePyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act 2: No. 12d, Divertissement. Trepak, Russian DancePyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act 2: No. 12e, Divertissement. Dance of the Reed-FlutesPyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
Beethoven: Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36: III. Scherzo. AllegroLudwig van Beethoven, Wiener Philharmoniker, Sir Simon Rattle
Satie / Orch. Debussy: 3 Gymnopédies: No. 3, Lent et graveErik Satie, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
Orff: Carmina Burana, Introduction "Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi": O FortunaCarl Orff, Sir Simon Rattle, Rundfunkchor Berlin, Berliner Philharmoniker
Orff: Carmina Burana, Pt. 1 "Uf dem Anger": TanzCarl Orff, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
Orff: Carmina Burana, Pt. 2 "In taberna": Estuans interiusCarl Orff, Sir Simon Rattle, Christian Gerhaher, Berliner Philharmoniker
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 14 in G Minor, Op. 135: II. MalagueñaDmitri Shostakovich, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker, Karita Mattila
Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade I (Orch. Ravel, M. A 24)Modest Mussorgsky, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition: Il. Il vecchio castello (Orch. Ravel, M. A 24)Modest Mussorgsky, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition: III. Tuileries (Orch. Ravel, M. A 24)Modest Mussorgsky, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition: V. Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks (Orch. Ravel, M. A 24)Modest Mussorgsky, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition: VII. Limoges, le marché (Orch. Ravel, M. A 24)Modest Mussorgsky, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
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
Mussorgsky / Orch. Ravel: Pictures at an Exhibition: XI. The Knight's Gate in the Old Capital of KievModest Mussorgsky, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
Prologue - The Highest PointJohnny Klimek, Reinhold Heil, Tom Tykwer, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker, State Choir Latvija
Lost LoveJohnny Klimek, Reinhold Heil, Tom Tykwer, Sir Simon Rattle, State Choir Latvija
Haydn: Symphony No. 88 in G Major, Hob. I:88: IV. Finale. Allegro con spiritoJoseph Haydn, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
Barber: Adagio for StringsSamuel Barber, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
Bernstein: Wonderful Town, Act 1: OvertureLeonard Bernstein, Sir Simon Rattle, Birmingham Contemporary Music Group
Szymanowski: Songs of a Fairy-Tale Princess, Op. 31: No. 2, The NightingaleKarol Szymanowski, Sir Simon Rattle, Iwona Sobotka, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring, Pt. 1 "Adoration of the Eath": IntroductionIgor Stravinsky, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring, Pt. 1 "Adoration of the Eath": Augurs of SpringIgor Stravinsky, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring, Pt. 1 "Adoration of the Eath": Dances of the Young GirlsIgor Stravinsky, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring, Pt. 1 "Adoration of the Eath": Ritual of AbductionIgor Stravinsky, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring, Pt. 1 "Adoration of the Eath": Spring RoundsIgor Stravinsky, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring, Pt. 2 "The Sacrifice": Glorification of the Chosen OneIgor Stravinsky, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring, Pt. 2 "The Sacrifice": Sacrificial DanceIgor Stravinsky, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
Mozart: Così fan tutte, K. 588: OuverturaWolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Sir Simon Rattle, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
Bizet: Carmen, WD 31: PréludeGeorges Bizet, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
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
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
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
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
Gershwin: Porgy and Bess, Act 1: "Summertime" (Clara, Chorus)George Gershwin, Sir Simon Rattle, Harolyn Blackwell, Glyndebourne Chorus, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Prokofiev: Violin Concerto No. 1 in D Major, Op. 19: III. ModeratoSergei Prokofiev, Sarah Chang, Berliner Philharmoniker, Sir Simon Rattle
Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92: II. AllegrettoLudwig van Beethoven, Wiener Philharmoniker, Sir Simon Rattle
Schoenberg: Gurre-Lieder, Pt. 1: Introduktion. Mässig bewegtArnold Schoenberg, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral": II. Molto vivace - PrestoLudwig van Beethoven, Wiener Philharmoniker, Sir Simon Rattle
Berg: Lulu Suite: II. Ostinato (Allegro)Alban Berg, Sir Simon Rattle, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Mahler: Symphony No. 5 in C-Sharp Minor: I. Trauermarsch. In gemessenen Schritt. Streng. Wie ein KonduktGustav Mahler, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
Mahler: Symphony No. 5 in C-Sharp Minor: IV. Adagietto. Sehr langsamGustav Mahler, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: I. Allegro con brioLudwig van Beethoven, Wiener Philharmoniker, Sir Simon Rattle
Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72: OvertureLudwig van Beethoven, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
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
Messiaen: Éclairs sur l'au-delà...: VI. Les sept anges aux sept trompettesOlivier Messiaen, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
Messiaen: Éclairs sur l'au-delà...: X. Le chemin de l'invisibleOlivier Messiaen, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
Dvořák: The Water Goblin, Op. 107, B. 195: II. Andante mesto come primaAntonín Dvořák, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
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