Films for the Humanities and Sciences - The Development of a Conductor: Simon Rattle on the Record

The Development of a Conductor: Simon Rattle on the Record

The history of music is replete with prodigies who grew up to be great composers and/or performers. Here is the story of a Wunderkind who became one of the foremost conductors of our day: who learned the repertoire from avant-garde backward to the masters, conducted his first orchestra at the age of 14, and streaked like a meteor through the ranks of musicians to win both the accolade of critics and the love and devotion of those who play their hearts out to produce the sounds he wants. (58 minutes)

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