Donald Satz wrote:

>Rattle's selection over Barenboim as the music director of the Berlin
>Philharmonic is not evidence that he is the better symphonic conductor.
>
>One significant difference between the two conductors is that Barenboim
>prefers the more traditional/mainstream repertoire whereas Rattle is more
>adventurous.  ...

I know nothing of Barenboim's personality.  But, I wonder whether Rattles
proven, excellent man management skills played a part in the decision to
recruit him.

Bob Draper
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