Arte Nova's budget recordings from the 1990s may not be for connoisseurs, but others may find that many of these CDs offer perfectly fine performances and that they are quite suitable for building a classical library at a reasonable cost. Of course, there are many excellent versions of Johannes Brahms' Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68, and anyone who cares to compare classic and modern interpretations can choose from a long list, from historic 78s to contemporary digital discs, by practically any famous conductor and ...
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Arte Nova's budget recordings from the 1990s may not be for connoisseurs, but others may find that many of these CDs offer perfectly fine performances and that they are quite suitable for building a classical library at a reasonable cost. Of course, there are many excellent versions of Johannes Brahms' Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68, and anyone who cares to compare classic and modern interpretations can choose from a long list, from historic 78s to contemporary digital discs, by practically any famous conductor and orchestra you can name. But this 1996 performance by Cristian Mandeal and the "George Enescu" Bucharest Philharmonic Orchestra is a good choice for listeners who aren't put off by unfamiliar names and who merely want a performance that is intelligently conducted, solidly played, cleanly recorded, and affordably priced. Everything in the score is audible in this polished studio session, and the orchestra is big hearted in expression, warmly Romantic in tone, and glorious in sonority....
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Add this copy of Symphony 1 / Academic Festival Overture to cart. $6.29, like new condition, Sold by Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frederick, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1996 by Arte Nova.
