Credits:

Simon Rattle

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[Rattles Third Complete Recording of The Firebird. The Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestras polished performance and Rattles commentary are not to be missed!]Since taking up the post of chief conductor of the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Rattle has continued to release recordings of his signature works. Stravinsky is one of his signature composers, and when it comes to *The Firebird*, he is particularly committed to recording the complete work rather than the suite version. He has previously recorded it with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (1987) and the London Philharmonic Orchestra (2017), and there was a 2005 live performance with the Berlin Philharmonic. It seems Rattles interpretation was largely established at the time of his first recording, and while there are no major changes, a close listen reveals that his characterization and expression of each individual movement have