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Sir Simon Rattle conducts Mahler and Beethoven
Sir Simon Rattle introduces Beethoven’s Symphony No. 4
In August 2010, the Berliner Philharmoniker began a major Mahler cycle with the composer’s First Symphony, which Sir Simon Rattle juxtaposed with Beethoven’s Fourth. Its special features are explained by the Philharmoniker’s chief conductor in this introduction.
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