Brahms - Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor - Arthur Rubinstein, Fritz Reiner, Chicago Symphony Orchestra (2LP, 45RPM)
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Johannes Brahms - Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 15
Arthur Rubinstein - Piano
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Fritz Reiner - Conductor
2 LPs, standard sleeve
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 45 RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Quality Record Pressings
Label : Analogue Productions
Original Label : RCA
Recorded on April 17, 1954 at Orchestra Hall in Chicago
Engineered by Leslie Chase
Produced by John Pfeiffer
Remastered from the Original Master Tape & Cut at 45rpm by Bernie Grundman
Originally released in 1954
Reissued in 2026
Tracks :
Side A: First Movement: Maestoso (Beginning)
Side B: First Movement: Maestoso (Conclusion)
Side C: Second Movement: Adagio
Side D: Third Movement: Rondo: Allegro Non Troppo
Reviews:
When RCA first captured Arthur Rubinstein with Fritz Reiner and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in 1954, the result was more than just another Brahms concerto — it became one of the defining statements of the Living Stereo era. Rubinstein's trademark elegance and poetic touch meet the fire and precision of Reiner's baton, while the Chicago Symphony delivers a performance of monumental power and clarity.
Rubinstein, already a towering figure among pianists, was known for his natural lyricism and refusal to overdramatize — a quality that perfectly suited Brahms' First Concerto. Against Reiner's taut, disciplined conducting and the CSO's burnished sonority, the music unfolds with both storm and serenity, revealing new depths with every listen.
What makes this recording a classic of RCA's Living Stereo catalog is not just its interpretive brilliance but its sound. Even in the dawn of stereo technology, RCA engineers created a spacious, lifelike sonic image that still astonishes today. Listeners can hear the piano's warmth, the orchestra's weight, and the hall's resonance in remarkable detail.
This 180-gram reissue — now a 45 RPM masterpiece! — is the definitive version of this Living Stereo classic. Mastered by Matthew Lutthans from the original analog tape, it's pressed on two LPs — flat, virtually silent viny pressed by Quality Record Pressings.
For today's classical music fans, this isn't just a historical artifact — it's an evergreen performance that continues to set the standard.
Ratings :
Discogs : 4.3 / 5