Audio for this feature is no longer available. The album was released on Oct. 6, 2009. "It's an unkickable drug habit. And I'm happy to be a junkie until the end of my days." So says 54-year-old ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. It is not easy to create a sensation with the Brahms symphonies. These ...

Simon Rattle's recording of Brahms' German Requiem, taped live in Berlin last October, is an austere, ritualistic interpretation of a work usually considered lyrical and humane. Rattle is at his best ...

Krystian Zimerman’s account of Brahms’s D minor Piano Concerto combined technical perfection with astonishing energy; Rattle and the orchestra brought off the Dvorak that followed with tremendous ...

Maestro conductor Sir Simon Rattle, who has recently concentrated on more modern works with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, is bringing four Brahms symphonies to Korea for the first time. Sir Simon ...

If Rattle’s programme choices made it a decidedly muted affair, are we to draw the conclusion he doesn’t find reaching the biblical threescore years and ten milestone a cause for merriment? Boulez may ...

REVIEW: The august musicians visit Disney Hall as part of a U.S. tour. The Orange County Register, Nov. 24, 2009. SEE SLIDE SHOW The Berlin Philharmonic’s concert, Monday night at Walt Disney Concert ...

Simon Rattle celebrated his 70th birthday in style with the LSO, with George Benjamin’s gift taking pride of place in an evening of musical riches The evening opened with Boulez’ Éclat – a nod to the ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. The Berlin Brahms Bombers victory tour came to a premature finish ...

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