Credits:

Simon Rattle, The City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

Description:

Simon Rattle, currently Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic, transformed the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO) from a regional orchestra into one of the worlds leading symphony orchestras during his 18-year tenure as its Principal Conductor from 1980 to 1998. This release features Mahlers worksa signature repertoire of Rattlesrecorded from the original source material, capturing the golden era of Rattles collaboration with the CBSO. This album includes *Das Lied von der Erde*, recorded in December 1995. (C)RS