Sir Simon Rattle conducts Bartók's Piano Concerto No. 1 — With Sir András Schiff

Relive a masterful moment of music in the company of two monuments of the classical stage as Sir Simon Rattle and Sir András Schiff combine their mighty forces to interpret the complete works for piano and orchestra by Hungarian composer Béla Bartók. Along with the excellent City of Birmingham Symphony, they embark on a journey that sees them take on these three highly complex masterpieces in this series of archival treasures from 1997. Enjoy this electrifying performance of the first concerto, in which the percussion plays a central role—placed directly behind the soloist, in fact, to help establish the dark and imposing atmosphere that characterizes Bartók's music.

Click here to watch the Piano Concerto No. 2.