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Radio 3,1 min

Simon Rattle: "There was nothing I wanted more than to be a drummer"

Essential Classics

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He may be one of the world's most famous classical conductors, but he grew up the son of a well-known jazz musician - and his first love was swing. Sir Simon Rattle shares his musical and cultural inspirations on Essential Classics in the week he returns to the UK as Music Director of the London Symphony Orchestra. Listen every day this week and online for 30 days.

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