Brahms: Symphonies, Concertos, Overtures, Haydn Variations

The music of Brahms held an important place in Sir John Barbirolli's repertoire, and these recordings of the symphonies, made with the Vienna Philharmonic in 1966 and 1967, stand as one of the peaks of his discography. Barbirolli's relationship with this music is rooted in his time as an orchestral cellist, and these performances are notable for their rich, ripe sonorities and expansive warmth. The two mighty Piano Concertos were also recorded in 1967 in distinguished versions with Daniel Barenboim. Playing the violin concerto here, Fritz Kreisler as a young man had been part of Brahms's outer circle in Vienna and drew his approach to this music straight from the source.

Disc 1
1: I. Un Poco Sostenuto - Allegro
2: II. Andante Sostenuto
3: III. Un Poco Allegretto E Grazioso
4: IV. Finale. Adagio
5: Tragic Overture, Op. 81

Disc 2
1: I. Allegro Non Troppo
2: II. Adagio Non Troppo
3: III. Allegretto Grazioso, Quasi Andantino
4: IV. Allegro Con Spirito
5: I. Allegro Con Brio
6: II. Andante
7: III. Poco Allegretto
8: IV. Allegro

Disc 3
1: I. Allegro Non Troppo
2: II. Andante Moderato
3: III. Allegro Giocoso
4: IV. Allegro Energico Espressivo
5: Academic Festival Overture, Op. 80
6: Thema. Chorale St. Antoni
7: Variation I. Poco Più Animato
8: Variation II. Più Vivace
9: Variation III. Con Moto
10: Variation IV. Andante Con Moto
11: Variation V. Vivace
12: Variation VI. Vivace
13: Variation VII. Grazioso
14: Variation VIII. Presto Non Troppo
15: Finale

Disc 4
1: I. Maestoso
2: II. Adagio
3: III. Rondo: Allegro Non Troppo

Disc 5
1: I. Allegro Non Troppo
2: II. Allegro Appassionato
3: III. Andante
4: IV. Allegro Grazioso

Disc 6
1: I. Allegro Non Troppo
2: II. Adagio
3: III. Allegro Giocoso, Ma Non Troppo Vivace
4: I. Allegro
5: II. Andante
6: III. Vivace Non Troppo

Composer: Johannes Brahms

Conductor: John Barbirolli

Number of Discs: 6

Orchestra: New Philharmonia Orchestra, Wiener Philharmoniker, Hallé Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra

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