Brahms - The Complete Symphonies - Herbert von Karajan & The Berliner Philharmoniker (4LP, Box set)
Johannes Brahms:
- Symphony No.1 C minor op.68
- Symphony No.2 D major op.73
- Symphony No.3 F major op.90
- Symphony No.4 E minor op.98
- Tragic Overture op.81
The Berliner Philharmoniker
Herbert von Karajan - conductor
4 LPs, Box set
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33 RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Emil Berliner Studio
Record Press : Pallas GmbH in Germany
Label : Analog Phonic
Original Label : Deutsche Grammophon
Recorded at the Berlin Philharmonic in January 1987 (A1-B2), February 1987 (F2), June 1987 (C1-D2), October 1988 (E1-F1, G1-H2)
Produced by Günther Breest Recording
Supervision: Michel Glotz
Engineer: Günter Hermanns
Remastered by Rainer Maillard at Emil Berliner Studios from the original masters of Universal Music
Originally released in 1965
Reissued in 1988
Tracks:
Side A : Symphony No.1 C minor op.68
- Un Poco Sostenuto - Allegro
- Andante Sostenuto
Side B : Symphony No.1 C minor op.68
- Un Poco Allegretto E Grazioso
- Adagio - Piu Andante - Allegro Non Troppo, Ma Con Brio
Side C : Symphonie Nr. 2 D-dur Op. 73
- Allegro Non Troppo
- Adagio Non Troppo - L'istesso tempo, ma grazioso
Side D : Symphonie Nr. 2 D-dur Op. 73
- Allegretto Grazioso (Quasi Andantino) - Presto Ma Non Assai
- Allegro Con Spirito
Side E : Symphonie Nr.3 F-Dur Op. 90
- Allegro Con Brio
- Andante
- Poco Allegretto
Side F :
- Symphonie Nr.3 F-Dur Op. 90 - Allegro
- Tragische Ouvertüre Op. 81 - Allegro Non Troppo - Motto Piü Moderato - Tempo Primo - Un Poco Sostenuto - In Tempo
Side G : Symphonie Nr. 4 E-Moll Op. 98
- Allegro Non Troppo
- Andante Moderato
Side H : Symphonie Nr. 4 E-Moll Op. 98
- Allegro Giocoso - Poco Meno Presto - Tempo I
- Allegro Energico E Passionato - Piu Allegro
Reviews :
« Karajan’s interpretations are orthodox and exemplary. He has intellectual mastery over every symphony, even the difficult Third, which clearly presents him with no difficulties at all... the performance of the Second Symphony has a beautifully lyrical, golden quality, with rich, warm phrasing, and plenty of vigour in the last movements. » Gramophone
Ratings :
Discogs : 3 / 5