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Friday, September 29, 2017

Johannes Brahms - Symphony No. 4 (Carlos Kleiber)


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Composer: Johannes Brahms
  1. Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98: 1. Allegro non troppo
  2. Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98: 2. Andante moderato
  3. Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98: 3. Allegro giocoso - Poco meno presto - Tempo I
  4. Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98: 4. Allegro energico e passionato - Più allegro

Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Carlos Kleiber, conductor

Date: 1980
Label: Deutsche Grammophon
http://www.deutschegrammophon.com/en/cat/4577062


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Review

"Carlos Kleiber's famous version is a performance of real stature and much strength, with the attention to detail one would expect from this great conductor. A gripping and compelling performance . . . . DG have successfully remastered the 1981 sound, which now has more than sufficient weight in the bass and more bloom than before. . . . This carries the strongest recommendation at mid-price."

-- Penguin Guide

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A classic returns! Carlos Kleiber reportedly suffers from such nerves that he rarely manages the fortitude necessary to commit his interpretive thoughts to disc. That makes every one of his all too few recordings special, and this is no exception. Kleiber's Brahms is straightforward, rock steady, and superbly played. There are many versions of this symphony that feature more emphatic highlights and individual features, but few have the sort of cumulative power that carries right up to the last note. This one does. Kleiber's architectural grasp is especially evident in the finale, which, as a series of variations over a repeated bass line, is in itself a type of musical architecture. An unforgettable experience.

-- David Hurwitz

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More reviews:
http://www.amazon.com/Brahms-Symphony-No-minor-Op/dp/B000006NXP
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Brahms-Symphony-No-The-Originals/dp/B000006NXP

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Johannes Brahms (7 May 1833 – 3 April 1897) was a German composer and pianist. In his lifetime, Brahms's popularity and influence were considerable. Brahms composed for symphony orchestra, chamber ensembles, piano, organ, and voice and chorus. Many of his works have become staples of the modern concert repertoire. An uncompromising perfectionist, Brahms destroyed some of his works and left others unpublished. Brahms is often considered both a traditionalist and an innovator. His music is firmly rooted in the structures and compositional techniques of the Classical masters, with a highly romantic nature embedded within.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johannes_Brahms

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Carlos Kleiber (3 July 1930 – 13 July 2004), the son of the eminent Austrian conductor Erich Kleiber, was a German-born Austrian conductor who is widely regarded as being among the greatest conductors of the 20th century. During his freelance career, Kleiber restricted his conducting appearances to a select number of occasions. Kleiber kept out of the public eye, and apparently gave an interview only once in his lifetime. He made only a few of recordings and most of them are highly regarded. His performances were meticulously rehearsed, but often seemed spontaneous and inspired.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_Kleiber

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