BRAHMS – THE FOUR SYMPHONIES VINILO 4LP BOX

The music of Brahms held an important place in Sir John Barbirolli’s repertoire and these recordings of the symphonies, made with the Vienna Philharmonic in 1966 and 1967, stand as one of the peaks of his discography. Barbirolli’s relationship with this music is rooted in his time as an orchestral cellist, and these performances are notable for their rich, ripe sonorities and expansive warmth.

Tracks
– Disc 1 –
1 LP1- Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68: I. Un Poco Sostenuto (Allegro)
2 Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68: II. Andante Sostenuto
3 Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68: III. Un Poco Allegretto E Grazioso
4 Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68: IV. Adagio – Allegro Non Troppo Ma Con Brio

– Disc 2 –
1 LP2- Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op 73: I. Allegro Non Troppo
2 Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73: II. Adagio Non Troppo
3 Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73: III. Allegretto Grazioso (Quasi Andantino) – Presto, Ma Non Assai
4 Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73: IV. Allegro Con Spirito
5 Tragic Overture, Op. 81

– Disc 3 –
1 LP3- Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90: I. Allegro Con Brio – Un Poco Sostenuto
2 Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90: II. Andante
3 Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90: III. Poco Allegretto
4 Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90: IV. Allegro – Un Poco Sostenuto
5 Variations on a Theme By Haydn, Op. 56A: Theme – ‘Chorale St Antoni’ (Andante)
6 Variations on a Theme By Haydn, Op. 56A: Variation I – Poco Più Animato
7 Variations on a Theme By Haydn, Op. 56A: Variation II – Più Vivace
8 Variations on a Theme By Haydn, Op. 56A: Variation III – Con Moto
9 Variations on a Theme By Haydn, Op. 56A: Variation V – Vivace
10 Variations on a Theme By Haydn, Op. 56A: Variation VI – Vivace
11 Variations on a Theme By Haydn, Op. 56A: Variation VII – Grazioso
12 Variations on a Theme By Haydn, Op. 56A: Variation VIII – Presto Non Troppo
13 Variations on a Theme By Haydn, Op. 56A: Finale (Andante)

– Disc 4 –
1 LP4- Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98: I. Allegro Non Troppo
2 Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98: II. Andante Moderato
3 Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98: III. Allegro Giocoso
4 Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98: IV. Allegro Energico E Passionato
5 Academic Festival Overture, Op. 80