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Brahms: Symphonies Nos. 1-4; Haydn Variations; Alto Rhapsody; etc. [Box set]

~ Johannes Brahms (Composer)
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  • Composer: Johannes Brahms
  • Audio CD (16 Feb 2004)
  • SPARS Code: A-D
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Box set
  • Label: EMI Classics
  • ASIN: B00018GJHY
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 32,973 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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On this CD:
  1. Symphony No. 1 in C minor
    Composed by Johannes Brahms
    Conducted by Otto Klemperer

  2. Symphony No. 2 in D
    Composed by Johannes Brahms
    Conducted by Otto Klemperer

  3. Symphony No. 3 in F
    Composed by Johannes Brahms
    Conducted by Otto Klemperer

  4. Symphony No. 4 in E minor
    Composed by Johannes Brahms
    Conducted by Otto Klemperer

  5. Variations on a Theme by Haydn, 'St Antoni Chorale'
    Composed by Johannes Brahms
    Conducted by Otto Klemperer

  6. Academic Festival Overture
    Composed by Johannes Brahms
    Conducted by Otto Klemperer

  7. Tragic Overture
    Composed by Johannes Brahms
    Conducted by Otto Klemperer

  8. Alto Rhapsody
    Composed by Johannes Brahms
    Performed by Philharmonia Chorus
    with Christa Ludwig
    Conducted by Otto Klemperer

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Utterly dependable and inspiring readings, 18 Jan 2007
By Mr. P. D. Humphreys "peedurr" (Swindon, UK) - See all my reviews
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The Brahms syphonies are all masterpieces, but they don't always come off well on CD: they are more difficult to get right than more superficially flashy music. Klemperer, similarly, made lots of recordings, but not all of them are universally acclaimed. However here, everything is just right. The music is treated with the respect and attention to detail you would expect, but there's also sparkle. Klemperer makes the repeats and separates the violins, and he also, remarkably, keeps the basic pulse of the movements rock-steady, and yet gives the impression of allowing the flow to alter when needed. These are performances that anyone will enjoy, and which will give more pleasure the more you listen to them.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Must-have Classic Brahms set, 14 Jan 2009
By Colin Fortune (Birmingham, UK) - See all my reviews
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This is vintage Brahms and vintage Klemperer, recorded in the late 1950's when the conductor was at the height of his powers it is in many ways a summation of his whole approach to the great German classics: unexaggerated, noble and making every note count. The Philharmonia perform marvels and are set out across the sound stage with the first and second violins antiphonally placed. The orchestra's brass section was, at this time, one of the most rounded and rich on record and it can be heard to great effect in the First Symphony, particularly in the finale where there is no pulling back for the great horn statement of the major theme (and indeed no romantic messing with tempi at all).

Symphony 1: Klemperer starts massively with thundering timpani - a most dramatic conception. There is, as was usual at this time, no exposition repeat in the first movement, but given the amplitude and heft of the performance this hardly matters. All the inner movements go well and the whole thing culminates in one of the most noble and massive finales in the Brahms discography. This set is worth buying for this disc alone! But things get better...

The Second Symphony has also something of the stern and "concentrated" tone that is Klemperer's hallmark. Again, there is no exposition repeat and again this does not matter particularly. The Second is the "warmest" of the four symphonies and Klemperer does not let this go for nothing. Indeed, the rumbustious final movement is exhilarating in a most delightful way - a sort of galumphing humour when compared to Bruno Walter, perhaps, but perfectly valid in its own way.

Symphony 3 also has this "concentrated sound" and is strong on presenting the symphonic form. Here there is the first movement exposition repeat as this is very important in establishing the relative lengths of the movements in good balance. This is a deeply satisfying performance all round.

The Fourth is a relatively stern presentation of what is, after all, a tragic symphony. Again the keywords would be "nobility" and "richness". There is one oddity this interpretation. It occurs in the Scherzo and is a sort of "comma" between the first and second parts of the main theme. Sometimes I feel that this interpretation of the 4th is rather bleak and challenging but that is no reason for not accepting it as a great interpretaton.

I have mentioned the "concentrated sound" that Klemperer achieves. The balance of the orchestra always has the woodwind very forward and the string and brass sonorities are very rich. As an analogy, the Klemperer sound is really as if the music has been printed in bold (compared to other conductors' work): there is a sort of "space round the notes" which is difficult to put into words but is entirely characteristic of this great conductor's style.

The overtures and the Alto Rhapsody are magnificent, but most people will buy this set (rightly) for a most impressive and individual group of Brahms symphonies. These are classic performances and would grace any music collection.
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13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A truly excellent set, 10 Jan 2006
By Ganja Flaneur (The Land of Nod) - See all my reviews
The first is immense, the second is rhythmically and harmonically incredible, the fourth is also staggering. Add to that a wonderful Alto Rhapsody and the Tragic Overture (good HV too) and you've got something very worth owning. The third is still good, but I think - as the notes could be taken to suggest - Klemperer perhaps didn't get it quite right. It glows, but perhaps not enough. I may be wrong. Some people love it. (I'm waiting to hear Jochum's early recording.)

This set will delight.

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