Simon Rattle
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Summary
Simon Rattle was born on January 19, 1955[1], in Liverpool[2]. He has worked as a conductor[3] and musician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,301 views/month, #6,993 of 1,000,298).[5]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Magdalena Kožená[6]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[7]
- Position held: UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador[8], music director[9], principal conductor[10]
- Educated at: St Anne's College[11], Liverpool College[12]
- Award received: Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13], Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14], Golden Medal for Merit to Culture[15], Léonie Sonning Music Prize[16], Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal[17], Knight of the Legion of Honour[18], Schillerpreis der Stadt Mannheim[19], Albert Medal[20], Wolf Prize in Arts[21], Order of Merit[22], Order of Merit of Berlin[23], honorary doctor of the University of Birmingham[24], Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford[25], Knight Bachelor[26]
- Member of: London Symphony Orchestra[27], Berlin Philharmonic[28], Independent Society of Musicians[29]
- Sex or gender: male[30]
- Noble title: Knight Bachelor[31]
- Genre: classical music[32]
- Record label: Warner Classics[33], Deutsche Grammophon[34], BR-Klassik[35]
- Discography: Simon Rattle discography[36]
- Commons category: Simon Rattle[37]
- Honorific prefix: Sir[38]
- Family name: Rattle[39]
- Given name: Simon[40], Denis[41]
- Official website: http://www.simonrattle.com[42]
- Topic's main category: Category:Simon Rattle[43]
- Work location: Birmingham[44], Berlin[45]
- Instrument: percussion instrument[46]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[47]
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Country: GB[48]
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Began / founded: 1955-01-19[49]
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Genre(s): classical[50]
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Community tags: british conductor, classical, conductor[51]
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MusicBrainz ID: 80c3bce9-0b54-409c-aa10-3b0c7dbbc597[52]
Why It Matters
Simon Rattle has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
FAQs
Where was Simon Rattle born?
Simon Rattle's place of birth was Liverpool[2].
Who was Simon Rattle married to?
Simon Rattle's spouses include Magdalena Kožená[6].
What did Simon Rattle do for work?
Simon Rattle worked as a conductor[3] and musician[4].
Where did Simon Rattle go to school?
Simon Rattle was educated at St Anne's College[11] and Liverpool College[12].
What awards did Simon Rattle receive?
Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13], Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14], Golden Medal for Merit to Culture[15], and Léonie Sonning Music Prize[16].