Sir Simon Rattle

Songs

Shostakovich: Violin Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 99: IV. Cadenza
The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act II: No. 11, Divertissement: c. Tea (Chinese Dance)
Barber: Adagio for Strings
Dvořák: The Water Goblin, Op. 107, B. 195: I. Allegro vivo
Gershwin / Orch. Grofé: Rhapsody in Blue (Opening)
Bizet: Carmen, WD 31, Act 2: "Les tringles des sistres tintaient" (Carmen, Frasquita, Mercédès)
Borodin: Prince Igor, Act 2: Polovtsian Dances (Instrumental Version)
Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring, Pt. 1 "Adoration of the Eath": Ritual of Abduction
Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring, Pt. 1 "Adoration of the Eath": Dances of the Young Girls
Britten: Diversions, Op. 21: Variation III. March
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 19: III. Rondo. Molto allegro
Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act II: No. 12c, Divertissement. Tea, Chinese Dance
Debussy: Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune, CD 87, L. 86
Debussy: Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune, CD 87, L. 86: Pt. 9
Barber: Adagio for Strings, Pt. 3
Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act I, Scene 1: No. 5, Scene and Grandfather Dance
Schoenberg: Gurre-Lieder, Pt. 1: Introduktion. Mässig bewegt
Mahler: Symphony No. 2 in C Minor "Resurrection": V. (g) Mit Aufschwung aber nicht eilen. "O Schmerz!"
The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act II: No. 11, Clara and the Prince
Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act I, Scene 1: No. 6, Clara and the Nutcracker
Ravel / Orch. Grainger: Miroirs, M. 43: V. La vallée des cloches
Sibelius: 2 Pieces from Kuolema, Op. 44: No. 2, Scene with Cranes
Barber: Adagio for Strings, Pt. 8
Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition: Il. Il vecchio castello (Orch. Ravel, M. A 24)
Barber: Adagio for Strings, Pt. 4
Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act II: No. 12a, Divertissement. Chocolate, Spanish Dance
Mussorgsky / Orch. Ravel: Pictures at an Exhibition: XI. The Knight's Gate in the Old Capital of Kiev
Debussy: Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune, CD 87, L. 86: Pt. 3
Prokofiev: Violin Concerto No. 1 in D Major, Op. 19: II. Scherzo. Vivacissimo
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15: I. Allegro con brio
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 19: II. Adagio
Ravel: Boléro, M. 81
Beethoven: Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93: II. Allegretto scherzando
Bernstein: Wonderful Town, Act 1: Overture
Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72: Overture
Beethoven: Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93: III. Tempo di menuetto
The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act II: No. 10, The Kingdom of Sweets
Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring, Pt. 1 "Adoration of the Eath": Introduction
Britten: Diversions, Op. 21: Variation IV. Rubato
Debussy: Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune, CD 87, L. 86: Pt. 6
Satie / Orch. Debussy: 3 Gymnopédies: No. 3, Lent et grave
Brahms: Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90: II. Andante
The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act II: No. 14, Pas de deux: I. Andante maestoso
Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral": IV. Gewitter. Sturm. Allegro -
Britten: Diversions, Op. 21: Theme
Grieg: Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16: I. Allegro molto moderato
Prologue - The Highest Point
Holst: The Planets, Op. 32: I. Mars, the Bringer of War
Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez: II. Adagio (Excerpt)
Bizet: Carmen, WD 31, Act 1: Séguedille. "Près des remparts de Séville" (Carmen, Don José)
Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring, Pt. 1 "Adoration of the Eath": Augurs of Spring
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15: II. Largo
Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act 2: No. 14d, Pas de deux. Coda
Rachmaninov: Symphonic Dances, Op. 45: I. Non allegro
Britten: Diversions, Op. 21: Variation I. Recitative
Shostakovich: Violin Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 99: III. Passacaglia. Andante
Barber: Adagio for Strings, Pt. 2
Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act 2: Divertissement
Berg: Lulu Suite: II. Ostinato (Allegro)
Prokofiev: Violin Concerto No. 1 in D Major, Op. 19: III. Moderato
Barber: Adagio for Strings, Pt. 6
Mahler: Symphony No. 9 in D Major: IV. Adagio. Sehr langsam und noch zurückhaltend
Brahms: Piano Quartet No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 25: IV. Rondo alla zingarese. Presto (Orch. Schoenberg)
Dvořák: 8 Slavonic Dances, Op. 46, B. 83: No. 3 in A-Flat Major
Debussy: La Mer, CD 111, L. 109: II. Jeux de vagues
The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act II: No. 12, Divertissement: e. Marzipan (Dance of the Reed Flutes)
Beethoven: Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36: III. Scherzo. Allegro
Britten: Diversions, Op. 21: Variation X. Adagio
Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral": III. Lustiges Zusammensein der Landleute. Allegro
Meeting Laura
Shostakovich: Violin Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 99: V. Burlesque. Allegro con brio - Presto
Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act I, Scene 1: No. 4, Dancing Scene. Arrival of Drosselmeyer
Britten: Diversions, Op. 21: Variation IX. Toccata I & II
Barber: Adagio for Strings, Pt. 7
Britten: Diversions, Op. 21: Variation VIII. Burlesque
Cardenas: The Flower is a Key (A Rap for Mozart)
Orff: Carmina Burana, Introduction "Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi": O Fortuna
Barber: Adagio for Strings
The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act II: No. 12a, Divertissement, Chocolate (Spanish Dance)
Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act 2: No. 14c, Pas de deux. Variation II "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy"
Debussy: Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune, CD 87, L. 86: Pt. 10
Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act 1: No. 7, The Battle
Mahler: Symphony No. 5 in C-Sharp Minor: I. Trauermarsch. In gemessenen Schritt. Streng. Wie ein Kondukt
Debussy: Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune, CD 87, L. 86: Pt. 2
Awaiting Execution
Distilling Roses
Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act I, Scene 1: No. 1, Decoration of the Christmas Tree
Debussy: Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune, CD 87, L. 86: Pt. 5
Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act 2: No. 12e, Divertissement. Dance of the Reed-Flutes
Lost Love
Debussy / Orch. Caplet: La boîte à joujoux, CD 136, L. 128: I. Prélude. Le sommeil de la boîte
Schubert: Symphony No. 9 in C Major, D. 944 "The Great": IV. Finale. Allegro vivace
Stravinsky: Le Sacre du printemps, Tableau I "L'adoration de la Terre"
Elgar: 5 Pomp and Circumstance Marches, Op. 39: No. 4 in G Major
Britten: Diversions, Op. 21: Variation VII. Badinerie
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15: III. Rondo. Allegro scherzando
Britten: Diversions, Op. 21: Variation VI. Nocturne
The 13th Essence
Brahms: 21 Hungarian Dances, WoO 1: No. 3 in F Major (Orchestral Version)
Barber: Adagio for Strings, Pt. 5
Britten: Diversions, Op. 21: Variation II. Romance
Szymanowski: Songs of a Fairy-Tale Princess, Op. 31: No. 2, The Nightingale
Britten: 4 Chansons françaises: No. 3, L'enfance
Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act II: No. 14a, Pas de deux. Andante maestoso
Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: III. Allegro -
Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act II: No. 15, Final Waltz and Apotheosis
Barber: Adagio for Strings, Pt. 1
Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act 1: No. 8, The Forest of Fir Trees in Winter. Journey Through the Snow
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 14 in G Minor, Op. 135: II. Malagueña
Ravel: Ma mère l'oye, M. 60: Le Jardin féerique
Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act 1: No. 6, Clara and the Nutcracker
Debussy: Le Roi Lear, CD 116, L. 107: II. Le sommeil de Lear
Debussy / Orch. Matthews: Préludes, Livre I, CD 125, L. 117: No. 7, Ce qu'a vu le vent d'ouest
Britten: Diversions, Op. 21: Variation XI. Tarantella
The Girl with the Plums
Britten: Diversions, Op. 21: Variation V. Chant
Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring, Pt. 2 "The Sacrifice": Glorification of the Chosen One
Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act II: No. 12b, Divertissement. Coffee, Arabian Dance
Debussy: Images pour orchestre, CD 118, L. 122, Pt. 2 "Iberia": No. 1, Par les rues et par les chemins
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral": II. Molto vivace - Presto
Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act I: No. 2, March
Bizet: Carmen, WD 31: Prélude
Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act 2: No. 12f, Divertissement. Mother Gigogne and the Clowns
Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act I, Scene 2: No. 9, Waltz of the Snowflakes
Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act II: No. 10, The Enchanted Palace of Confiturembourg, the Kingdom of Sweets
The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act II: No. 12b, Divertissement, Coffee (Arab Dance)
Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72, Act 1: March
Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act II: No. 12d, Divertissement. Trepak, Russian Dance
Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act I, Scene 1: No. 3, Children's Galop and Entry of the Parents
Schumann: Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 54: II. Intermezzo. Andantino grazioso
Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14, H 48: V. Songe d'une nuit du sabbat. Larghetto - Allegro
Haydn: Symphony No. 88 in G Major, Hob. I:88: IV. Finale. Allegro con spirito
Debussy: Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune, CD 87, L. 86: Pt. 1
Britten: 4 Chansons françaises: No. 1, Nuits de juin
Gershwin: Porgy and Bess, Act 1: "Summertime" (Clara, Chorus)
Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72, Act 1: "Mir ist so wunderbar" (Marzelline, Leonore, Rocco, Jaquino)
Debussy: Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune, CD 87, L. 86: Pt. 8
Debussy: Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune, CD 87, L. 86: Pt. 4
Brahms: Symphony No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 98: III. Allegro giocoso
Strauss, R: Der Bürger als Edelmann Suite, Op. 60-IIIa: II. Menuett
Stravinsky: L'Oiseau de feu, Tableau I: Danse infernale de tous les sujets de Kachtcheï
Brahms: Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 68: I. Un poco sostenuto - Allegro
Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18: II. Adagio sostenuto (Excerpt)
The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act II: No. 14, Pas de deux: III. Var. II. Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy
The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act II: No. 12f, Divertissement, Mother Gigogne
Grieg: Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16: III. Allegro moderato molto e marcato
Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring, Pt. 1 "Adoration of the Eath": Spring Rounds
Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act II: No. 11, Arrival of Clara and the Nutcracker
The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act II: No. 14, Pas de deux: Var. I. Tarantella
Debussy: Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune, CD 87, L. 86: Pt. 7
Holst: The Planets, Op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity (Excerpt)
Rachmaninov: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation VIII. Tempo I
Rachmaninov: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XI. Moderato
Messiaen: Éclairs sur l'au-delà...: IX. Plusiers oiseaux des arbres de Vie
Rachmaninov: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XXIV. A tempo un poco meno mosso
Bizet: Carmen, WD 31, Act 2: "Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre" - "Toréador, en garde !" (Escamillo, Carmen, Frasquita, Mercédès, Moralès, Zuniga)
Rachmaninov: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XII. Tempo di minuetto
Rachmaninov: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XXIII. L'istesso tempo
Rachmaninov: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XV. Più vivo, scherzando
Rachmaninov: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XVI. Allegretto
Messiaen: Éclairs sur l'au-delà...: VI. Les sept anges aux sept trompettes
Rachmaninov: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XXII. Un poco più vivo. Alla breve
Rachmaninov: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation IV. Più vivo
Rachmaninov: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XIX. A tempo vivace
Rachmaninov: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XIV. L'istesso tempo
Rachmaninov: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XX. Un poco più vivo
Rachmaninov: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation VII. Meno mosso, a tempo moderato
Rachmaninov: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation V. Tempo precedente
Rachmaninov: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XVII. Allegretto
Rachmaninov: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation VI. L'istesso tempo
Messiaen: Éclairs sur l'au-delà...: X. Le chemin de l'invisible
Rachmaninov: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XIII. Allegro
Rachmaninov: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation IX. L'istesso tempo
Rachmaninov: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation X. Poco marcato

Albums

Samuel Barber - Adagio
"Dreams" - Classical Moods
The Prodigy Conductor
"Ave Verum Corpus" - Timeless Horizons
Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker
The Roaring Seventies
Christmas Feast - The Nutcracker
Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake and Other Masterpieces
Riccardo Muti Conducts the Philadelphia Orchestra
Meditation - A Summer Fantasy
In memoriam
"Wonderful Classics" - Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune
"Die Moldau" - Orchestral Masterworks
The Berlin Years
Nutcracker Christmas Crackers
Intense Tchaikovsky. Russian Masterpieces
The Sound of Simon Rattle and the Berliner Philharmoniker
Barber: Adagio & Other Orchestral Masterpieces
Epic Classics: The Ride to Jupiter
Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71
Tchaikovsky: Masterpieces
"Melancholy" - Classical Moods
Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy - A Nutcracker Christmas
On a Summer Evening
All We Need Is Love (& Classical Music) - A Valentine's Day Collection
Relaxing Classics
Dance of the Sugarplum Fairy - The Nutcracker