Ultimate Brahms: The Essential Masterpieces

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1Symphony no. 1 in C minor, op. 68: I. Un poco sostenuto
orchestra:
Wiener Symphoniker (Vienna Symphony Orchestra) (in 1962-12)
conductor:
Wolfgang Sawallisch (conductor) (in 1962-12)
recording of:
Sinfonie Nr. 1 c-Moll, op. 68: I. Un poco sostenuto – Allegro (in 1962-12)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (from 1855 until 1876)
part of:
Sinfonie Nr. 1 c-Moll, op. 68 (Symphony no. 1 in C minor, op. 68)
13:22
2Symphony no. 1 in C minor, op. 68: II. Andante sostenuto
orchestra:
Wiener Symphoniker (Vienna Symphony Orchestra) (in 1962-12)
conductor:
Wolfgang Sawallisch (conductor) (in 1962-12)
recording of:
Sinfonie Nr. 1 c-Moll, op. 68: II. Andante sostenuto (in 1962-12)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (from 1855 until 1876)
part of:
Sinfonie Nr. 1 c-Moll, op. 68 (Symphony no. 1 in C minor, op. 68)
9:19
3Symphony no. 1 in C minor, op. 68: III. Un poco allegretto grazioso
orchestra:
Wiener Symphoniker (Vienna Symphony Orchestra) (in 1962-12)
conductor:
Wolfgang Sawallisch (conductor) (in 1962-12)
recording of:
Sinfonie Nr. 1 c-Moll, op. 68: III. Un poco allegretto e grazioso (in 1962-12)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (from 1855 until 1876)
part of:
Sinfonie Nr. 1 c-Moll, op. 68 (Symphony no. 1 in C minor, op. 68)
4:44
4Symphony no. 1 in C minor, op. 68: IV. Adagio
orchestra:
Wiener Symphoniker (Vienna Symphony Orchestra) (in 1962-12)
conductor:
Wolfgang Sawallisch (conductor) (in 1962-12)
recording of:
Sinfonie Nr. 1 c-Moll, op. 68: IV. Adagio – Allegro non troppo, ma con brio (in 1962-12)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (from 1855 until 1876)
part of:
Sinfonie Nr. 1 c-Moll, op. 68 (Symphony no. 1 in C minor, op. 68)
16:51
5Symphony no. 3 in F major, op. 90: I. Allegro con brio
orchestra:
Wiener Symphoniker (Vienna Symphony Orchestra) (in 1961-01)
conductor:
Wolfgang Sawallisch (conductor) (in 1961-01)
recording of:
Sinfonie Nr. 3 F-Dur, op. 90: I. Allegro con brio (in 1961-01)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1883)
part of:
Sinfonie Nr. 3 F-Dur, op. 90 (Symphony no. 3 in F major, op. 90)
9:10
6Symphony no. 3 in F major, op. 90: II. Andante
orchestra:
Wiener Symphoniker (Vienna Symphony Orchestra) (in 1961-01)
conductor:
Wolfgang Sawallisch (conductor) (in 1961-01)
recording of:
Sinfonie Nr. 3 F-Dur, op. 90: II. Andante (in 1961-01)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1883)
part of:
Sinfonie Nr. 3 F-Dur, op. 90 (Symphony no. 3 in F major, op. 90)
9:02
7Symphony no. 3 in F major, op. 90: III. Poco allegretto
orchestra:
Wiener Symphoniker (Vienna Symphony Orchestra) (in 1961-01)
conductor:
Wolfgang Sawallisch (conductor) (in 1961-01)
recording of:
Sinfonie Nr. 3 F-Dur, op. 90: III. Poco allegretto (in 1961-01)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1883)
part of:
Sinfonie Nr. 3 F-Dur, op. 90 (Symphony no. 3 in F major, op. 90)
6:01
8Symphony no. 3 in F major, op. 90: IV. Allegro
orchestra:
Wiener Symphoniker (Vienna Symphony Orchestra) (in 1961-01)
conductor:
Wolfgang Sawallisch (conductor) (in 1961-01)
recording of:
Sinfonie Nr. 3 F-Dur, op. 90: IV. Allegro (in 1961-01)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1883)
part of:
Sinfonie Nr. 3 F-Dur, op. 90 (Symphony no. 3 in F major, op. 90)
8:24
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1Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 73: I. Allegro non troppo
orchestra:
Wiener Symphoniker (Vienna Symphony Orchestra) (in 1959-01)
conductor:
Wolfgang Sawallisch (conductor) (in 1959-01)
recording of:
Sinfonie Nr. 2 D-Dur, op. 73: I. Allegro non troppo (in 1959-01)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1877)
part of:
Sinfonie Nr. 2 D-Dur, op. 73 (Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 73)
14:48
2Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 73: II. Adagio non troppo - L'istesso tempo, ma grazioso
orchestra:
Wiener Symphoniker (Vienna Symphony Orchestra) (in 1959-01)
conductor:
Wolfgang Sawallisch (conductor) (in 1959-01)
recording of:
Sinfonie Nr. 2 D-Dur, op. 73: II. Adagio non troppo (in 1959-01)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1877)
part of:
Sinfonie Nr. 2 D-Dur, op. 73 (Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 73)
9:39
3Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 73: III. Allegretto grazioso (quasi andantino)
orchestra:
Wiener Symphoniker (Vienna Symphony Orchestra) (in 1959-01)
conductor:
Wolfgang Sawallisch (conductor) (in 1959-01)
recording of:
Sinfonie Nr. 2 D-Dur, op. 73: III. Allegretto grazioso (quasi andantino) (in 1959-01)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1877)
part of:
Sinfonie Nr. 2 D-Dur, op. 73 (Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 73)
5:13
4Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 73: IV. Allegro con spirito
orchestra:
Wiener Symphoniker (Vienna Symphony Orchestra) (in 1959-01)
conductor:
Wolfgang Sawallisch (conductor) (in 1959-01)
recording of:
Sinfonie Nr. 2 D-Dur, op. 73: IV. Allegro con spirito (in 1959-01)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1877)
part of:
Sinfonie Nr. 2 D-Dur, op. 73 (Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 73)
9:28
5Symphony no. 4 in E minor, op. 98: I. Allegro non troppo
orchestra:
Wiener Symphoniker (Vienna Symphony Orchestra) (in 1963-02)
conductor:
Wolfgang Sawallisch (conductor) (in 1963-02)
recording of:
Sinfonie Nr. 4 e-Moll, op. 98: I. Allegro non troppo (in 1963-02)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (from 1884 until 1885)
part of:
Sinfonie Nr. 4 e-Moll, op. 98 (Symphony no. 4 in E minor, op. 98)
12:05
6Symphony no. 4 in E minor, op. 98: II. Andante moderato
orchestra:
Wiener Symphoniker (Vienna Symphony Orchestra) (in 1963-02)
conductor:
Wolfgang Sawallisch (conductor) (in 1963-02)
recording of:
Sinfonie Nr. 4 e-Moll, op. 98: II. Andante moderato (in 1963-02)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (from 1884 until 1885)
part of:
Sinfonie Nr. 4 e-Moll, op. 98 (Symphony no. 4 in E minor, op. 98)
10:40
7Symphony no. 4 in E minor, op. 98: III. Allegro giocoso
orchestra:
Wiener Symphoniker (Vienna Symphony Orchestra) (in 1963-02)
conductor:
Wolfgang Sawallisch (conductor) (in 1963-02)
recording of:
Sinfonie Nr. 4 e-Moll, op. 98: III. Allegro giocoso (in 1963-02)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (from 1884 until 1885)
part of:
Sinfonie Nr. 4 e-Moll, op. 98 (Symphony no. 4 in E minor, op. 98)
6:06
8Symphony no. 4 in E minor, op. 98: IV. Allegro energico e passionato
orchestra:
Wiener Symphoniker (Vienna Symphony Orchestra) (in 1963-02)
conductor:
Wolfgang Sawallisch (conductor) (in 1963-02)
recording of:
Sinfonie Nr. 4 e-Moll, op. 98: IV. Allegro energico e passionato (in 1963-02)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (from 1884 until 1885)
part of:
Sinfonie Nr. 4 e-Moll, op. 98 (Symphony no. 4 in E minor, op. 98)
9:54
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1Piano Concerto no. 1 in D minor, op. 15: I. Maestoso
piano:
Claudio Arrau (pianist) (in 1969-10)
orchestra:
Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest (Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra) (in 1969-10)
conductor:
Bernard Haitink (conductor) (in 1969-10)
recorded at:
Concertgebouw (Amsterdam) in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1969-10)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in D minor, op. 15: I. Maestoso (in 1969-10)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (from 1854 until 1859)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in D minor, op. 15
24:14
2Piano Concerto no. 1 in D minor, op. 15: II. Adagio
piano:
Claudio Arrau (pianist) (in 1969-10)
orchestra:
Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest (Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra) (in 1969-10)
conductor:
Bernard Haitink (conductor) (in 1969-10)
recorded at:
Concertgebouw (Amsterdam) in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1969-10)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in D minor, op. 15: II. Adagio (in 1969-10)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (from 1854 until 1859)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in D minor, op. 15
15:48
3Piano Concerto no. 1 in D minor, op. 15: III. Rondo (Allegro non troppo)
piano:
Claudio Arrau (pianist) (in 1969-10)
orchestra:
Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest (Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra) (in 1969-10)
conductor:
Bernard Haitink (conductor) (in 1969-10)
recorded at:
Concertgebouw (Amsterdam) in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1969-10)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in D minor, op. 15: III. Rondo. Allegro non troppo (in 1969-10)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (from 1854 until 1859)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in D minor, op. 15
13:00
4Variations on a Theme of Haydn, op. 56a
orchestra:
Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest (Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra) (in 1974-09)
conductor:
Bernard Haitink (conductor) (in 1974-09)
recording of:
Variations on a Theme by Joseph Haydn, op. 56a (orchestral version) (in 1974-09)
premiered in:
Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1873-11-02)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1873)
premiered by:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (on 1873-11-02) and Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1873-11-02)
part of:
Johannes Brahms. Thematisch-Bibliographisches Werkverzeichnis (number: op. 56a)
orchestration of:
Variations on a Theme by Joseph Haydn, op. 56b (for two pianos)
19:14
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1Piano Concerto no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 83: I. Allegro non troppo
piano:
Claudio Arrau (pianist) (in 1969-10)
orchestra:
Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest (Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra) (in 1969-10)
conductor:
Bernard Haitink (conductor) (in 1969-10)
recorded at:
Concertgebouw (Amsterdam) in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1969-10)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 83: I. Allegro non troppo (in 1969-10)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (from 1878 until 1881)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 83
19:17
2Piano Concerto no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 83: II. Allegro appassionato
piano:
Claudio Arrau (pianist) (in 1969-10)
orchestra:
Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest (Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra) (in 1969-10)
conductor:
Bernard Haitink (conductor) (in 1969-10)
recorded at:
Concertgebouw (Amsterdam) in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1969-10)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 83: II. Allegro appassionato (in 1969-10)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (from 1878 until 1881)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 83
9:21
3Piano Concerto no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 83: III. Andante
piano:
Claudio Arrau (pianist) (in 1969-10)
orchestra:
Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest (Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra) (in 1969-10)
conductor:
Bernard Haitink (conductor) (in 1969-10)
recorded at:
Concertgebouw (Amsterdam) in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1969-10)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 83: III. Andante – Più adagio (in 1969-10)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (from 1878 until 1881)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 83
12:07
4Piano Concerto no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 83: IV. Allegretto grazioso
piano:
Claudio Arrau (pianist) (in 1969-10)
orchestra:
Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest (Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra) (in 1969-10)
conductor:
Bernard Haitink (conductor) (in 1969-10)
recorded at:
Concertgebouw (Amsterdam) in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1969-10)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 83: IV. Allegretto grazioso (in 1969-10)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (from 1878 until 1881)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 83
10:06
5Tragic Overture in D minor, op. 81
recorded in:
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1970-05)
producer:
Jaap van Ginneken
orchestra:
Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest (Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra) (in 1970-05)
conductor:
Bernard Haitink (conductor) (in 1970-05)
recording of:
Tragische Ouvertüre, op. 81 (Tragic Overture, op. 81) (in 1970-05)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1880)
premiered by:
Hans Richter (conductor, 1843-1916) (on 1880-12-26) and Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1880-12-26)
premiered at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1880-12-26)
part of:
Johannes Brahms. Thematisch-Bibliographisches Werkverzeichnis (number: op. 81)
13:40
6Academic Festival Overture in C minor, op. 80
recorded in:
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1972-06)
producer:
Jaap van Ginneken
orchestra:
Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest (Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra) (in 1972-06)
conductor:
Bernard Haitink (conductor) (in 1972-06)
recording of:
Akademische Fest‐Ouvertüre, op. 80 (Academic Festival Overture, op. 80) (in 1972-06)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1880)
part of:
Johannes Brahms. Thematisch-Bibliographisches Werkverzeichnis (number: op. 80)
10:22
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1Violin Concerto in D major, op. 77: I. Allegro non troppo
violin:
Henryk Szeryng (violinist) (in 1973-04)
orchestra:
Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest (Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra) (in 1973-04)
conductor:
Bernard Haitink (conductor) (in 1973-04)
recorded at:
Concertgebouw (Amsterdam) in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1973-04)
recording of:
Konzert für Violine und Orchester D-Dur, op. 77: I. Allegro non troppo (Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 77: I. Allegro non troppo) (in 1973-04)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1878)
part of:
Konzert für Violine und Orchester D-Dur, op. 77 (Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 77)
23:20
2Violin Concerto in D major, op. 77: II. Adagio
violin:
Henryk Szeryng (violinist) (in 1973-04)
orchestra:
Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest (Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra) (in 1973-04)
conductor:
Bernard Haitink (conductor) (in 1973-04)
recorded at:
Concertgebouw (Amsterdam) in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1973-04)
recording of:
Konzert für Violine und Orchester D-Dur, op. 77: II. Adagio (Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 77: II. Adagio) (in 1973-04)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1878)
part of:
Konzert für Violine und Orchester D-Dur, op. 77 (Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 77)
9:28
3Violin Concerto in D major, op. 77: III. Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo vivace
violin:
Henryk Szeryng (violinist) (in 1973-04)
orchestra:
Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest (Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra) (in 1973-04)
conductor:
Bernard Haitink (conductor) (in 1973-04)
recorded at:
Concertgebouw (Amsterdam) in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1973-04)
recording of:
Konzert für Violine und Orchester D-Dur, op. 77: III. Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo vivace (Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, Op. 77: III. Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo vivace) (in 1973-04)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1878)
part of:
Konzert für Violine und Orchester D-Dur, op. 77 (Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 77)
8:44
4Concerto for violin, cello & orchestra in A minor, op. 102: I. Allegro
cello:
János Starker (Hungarian-American cellist) (in 1970-09)
violin:
Henryk Szeryng (violinist) (in 1970-09)
orchestra:
Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest (Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra) (in 1970-09)
conductor:
Bernard Haitink (conductor) (in 1970-09)
recording of:
Concerto for Violin, Cello, and Orchestra in A minor, op. 102 “Double Concerto”: I. Allegro (in 1970-09)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1887)
part of:
Concerto for Violin, Cello, and Orchestra in A minor, op. 102 “Double Concerto”
17:04
5Concerto for violin, cello & orchestra in A minor, op. 102: II. Andante
cello:
János Starker (Hungarian-American cellist) (in 1970-09)
violin:
Henryk Szeryng (violinist) (in 1970-09)
orchestra:
Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest (Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra) (in 1970-09)
conductor:
Bernard Haitink (conductor) (in 1970-09)
recording of:
Concerto for Violin, Cello, and Orchestra in A minor, op. 102 “Double Concerto”: II. Andante (in 1970-09)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1887)
part of:
Concerto for Violin, Cello, and Orchestra in A minor, op. 102 “Double Concerto”
7:34
6Concerto for violin, cello & orchestra in A minor, op. 102: III. Vivace non troppo
cello:
János Starker (Hungarian-American cellist) (in 1970-09)
violin:
Henryk Szeryng (violinist) (in 1970-09)
orchestra:
Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest (Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra) (in 1970-09)
conductor:
Bernard Haitink (conductor) (in 1970-09)
recording of:
Concerto for Violin, Cello, and Orchestra in A minor, op. 102 “Double Concerto”: III. Vivace non troppo (in 1970-09)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1887)
part of:
Concerto for Violin, Cello, and Orchestra in A minor, op. 102 “Double Concerto”
8:55

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