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Brahms: The 4 Symphonies [Box set] [Original recording remastered]

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  • Audio CD (14 April 2003)
  • SPARS Code: ADD
  • Number of Discs: 2
  • Format: Box set, Original recording remastered
  • Label: Universal Classics
  • ASIN: B00008CLNQ
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 6,108 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Track Listings

Disc: 1
1. 1. Un poco sostenuto - Allegro - Meno allegro
2. 2. Andante sostenuto
3. 3. Un poco allegretto e grazioso
4. 4. Adagio - Piu andante - Allegro non troppo, ma con brio - Piu allegro
5. 1. Allegro con brio - Un poco sostenuto - Tempo I
6. 2. Andante
7. 3. Poco allegretto
8. 4. Allegro
Disc: 2
1. 1. Allegro non troppo
2. 2. Adagio non troppo - L'istesso tempo, ma grazioso
3. 3. Allegretto grazioso ( Quasi andantino) - Presto ma non assai
4. 4. Allegro con spirito
5. 1. Allegro non troppo
6. 2. Andante moderato
7. 3. Allegro giocoso - Poco meno presto - Tempo I
8. 4. Allegro energico e passionato - Più allegro
On this CD:
  1. Symphony No. 1 in C minor
    Composed by Johannes Brahms
    Performed by Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conducted by Herbert von Karajan

  2. Symphony No. 2 in D
    Composed by Johannes Brahms
    Performed by Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conducted by Herbert von Karajan

  3. Symphony No. 4 in E minor
    Composed by Johannes Brahms
    Performed by Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conducted by Herbert von Karajan

  4. Symphony No. 3 in F
    Composed by Johannes Brahms
    Performed by Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conducted by Herbert von Karajan

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4.0 out of 5 stars OK, but Karajan's earlier cycle is better , 5 Oct 2007
Karajan recorded the four Brahms symphonies three times for DG and for me the earliest (1963 or thereabouts) is the best by a fair margin, and although not perfect, the sound quality is better - more natural and open. There's more life, spontanaity and drama in the 60s cycle, which by comparison his later efforts sound somewhat mannered. Like much of Karajan's output, his earlier years with the BPO give better performances. Later repeats (say 1970 onwards) are generally marred by a BPO which had been over-refined by Karajan's influence in the way it sounded - plush and too 'well-rounded' - a good anology would be a typical German big car; smooth and comfortable but ultimately bland and boring. The approach might suit Richard Strauss but not Brahms or Beethoven. Also, by the 70s Karajan had begun to get involved with the actual sound-engineering, with often less than satisfactory results. The earliest cycle has never been issued as a set so you have to get them - assuming they are all still available - separately. Symphony 1 is current under DG Originals but I'm not sure about the others. Just one caveat: Karajan's weakest performance in each cycle is the Fourth, which he seems to regard as Brahms's 'Pastoral' which it isn't - if a subtitle were appropriate then it's his 'Tragic'. I remember hearing Karajan doing Brahms 4 live at the Royal Festival Hall in the mid-1970s and suspicions were once again confirmed! If I were pushed to having just one performance of each of the Brahms symphonies then I would go for No.1: Bernstein on Sony/CBS, recorded in the early 1960s; Nos 2&3: Karajan on DG (ca1963); and No 4: Stokowski's volatile and gutsy live performance on BBC Legends, which to my ears comes closest to how I believe Brahms 4 should sound - rough hewn and trenchant.
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32 of 37 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Interpretations of Brahms 1-4, 24 Jun 2005
By R. Hallett "ambienthighway" (UK) - See all my reviews
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What we get here are four powerfull readings that are assured, controlled deep and meaningfull. Syphonies 1-3 are taken from the Digtial Era [i.e. 1980's] and the 4th Symphony dates from 1978. Placing the 4th Symphony taken from the 1970's placed alongside the Digital recordings does not make sense - my guess is that the Digital 4th Symphony version could not be accomated to fit this 2CD-set.

Brahms Symphony No. 1 [rec 1987]
- this particular version beats all the previous recordings that Karajan commited to record - and beats every other possible recording of this Symphony by any other conductor. The only competitor for the No. 1 spot is Klaus Tennstedt.

Brahms Symphony No. 2 [rec 1987]
- a sure footed well played and a well engineered recording of this symphony.

Brahms Symphony No. 3 [rec 1989]
- a well executed performance and descent recording of a symphony that appears to elude that 100% definitve recording anywhere. In the abscence of the definitive recording - this 1989 recording is more than recomendable.

Brahms Symphony No. 4 [rec 1978]
A passionate and fire driven performance of Symphony No. 4 that has few faults and all that one could wish to hear in this work.

In conclusion - If your looking for a Brahms - Syms 1-4 you can't go wrong with this set. The Brahms - Sym No. 1 here is the definitive recording and none so far have been able to exceed its excellence. An unmissable opportunity!

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