Brahms: The Four Symphonies (2006)

The music of Johannes Brahms, especially his symphonic works, represents a culmination of the conservative romantic style and is a cornerstone of any musician or collector's repertoire. There is a plentiful diversity of recordings on the market large enough to suit nearly every taste, ranging from Herbert von Karajan's notoriously weighty and romantic golden-age accounts to the so-called "authentic" performances of Sir Charles Mackerras released in the late '90s. Approximately halfway in (but perhaps with his taste in ... Read More

The music of Johannes Brahms, especially his symphonic works, represents a culmination of the conservative romantic style and is a cornerstone of any musician or collector's repertoire. There is a plentiful diversity of recordings on the market large enough to suit nearly every taste, ranging from Herbert von Karajan's notoriously weighty and romantic golden-age accounts to the so-called "authentic" performances of Sir Charles Mackerras released in the late '90s. Approximately halfway in (but perhaps with his taste in honoring repeats gently nudging the Mackerras side), Marek Janowski and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic are featured on this four-disc set of performances that includes the four symphonies, the overtures, and the Haydn Variations. The steep competition already makes this compendium a tough sell; the good if mediocre performances make it nearly impossible. Even though the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic has never sounded better and Janowski seems to have difficulties controlling tempi... Read Less

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2006, Resonance UPC: 680125040527 CD See All