Johannes Brahms John Barbirolli New Philharmonia Orchestra - Brahms Piano Concertos Nos 1 2 Haydn Variations Tragic Overture Academic Festival Overture (19 tracks) +Album Reviews

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Brahms: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2; Haydn Variations; Tragic Overture; Academic Festival Overture

Johannes Brahms, John Barbirolli, New Philharmonia Orchestra
Brahms: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2; Haydn Variations; Tragic Overture; Academic Festival Overture
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (13) - Disc #1
1. Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, Op. 15: 1. Maestoso
2. Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, Op. 15: 2. Adagio
3. Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, Op. 15: 3. Rondo. Allegro non troppo
4. Variations on a Theme of Haydn for orchestra in B flat major (St. Anthony Variations), Op. 56a: Chorale. St. Antoni
5. Variations on a Theme of Haydn for orchestra in B flat major (St. Anthony Variations), Op. 56a: Variation 1. Poco più animato
6. Variations on a Theme of Haydn for orchestra in B flat major (St. Anthony Variations), Op. 56a: Variation 2. Più vivace
7. Variations on a Theme of Haydn for orchestra in B flat major (St. Anthony Variations), Op. 56a: Variation 3. Con moto
8. Variations on a Theme of Haydn for orchestra in B flat major (St. Anthony Variations), Op. 56a: Variation 4. Andante con moto
9. Variations on a Theme of Haydn for orchestra in B flat major (St. Anthony Variations), Op. 56a: Variation 5. Vivace
10. Variations on a Theme of Haydn for orchestra in B flat major (St. Anthony Variations), Op. 56a: Variation 6. Vivace
11. Variations on a Theme of Haydn for orchestra in B flat major (St. Anthony Variations), Op. 56a: Variation 7. Grazioso
12. Variations on a Theme of Haydn for orchestra in B flat major (St. Anthony Variations), Op. 56a: Variation 8. Presto non troppo
13. Variations on a Theme of Haydn for orchestra in B flat major (St. Anthony Variations), Op. 56a: Finale. Andante
Track Listings (6) - Disc #2
1. Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 83: 1. Allegro non troppo
2. Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 83: 2. Allegro appassionato
3. Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 83: 3. Andante
4. Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 83: 4. Allegretto grazioso
5. Tragic Overture, in D minor, Op. 81
6. Academic Festival Overture, for orchestra in C minor ('Akademische Festouvertüre'), Op. 80

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CD Details

All Artists: Johannes Brahms, John Barbirolli, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Daniel Barenboim
Title: Brahms: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2; Haydn Variations; Tragic Overture; Academic Festival Overture
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Label: EMI Classics
Original Release Date: 1/1/2006
Re-Release Date: 2/21/2006
Album Type: Original recording remastered
Genre: Classical
Styles: Forms & Genres, Concertos, Historical Periods, Modern, 20th, & 21st Century, Instruments, Keyboard, Symphonies
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2
UPC: 724347693922

CD Reviews

The latest incarnation of a great collaboration

Santa Fe Listener | Santa Fe, NM USA | 07/24/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Because the two Brahms piano concertos have been recorded so often, not enough new liisteners may know about this 1967 set from Barenboim and Barbirolli. These are grand, broad readings--the Second Concerto in particular is among the slowest on record. Don't mistake that for lack of drama. Barenboim throws himself into every note, and the sympathy between conductor and soloist reaches very deep emotionally (Gilels and Jochum, also slow, sound ponderous and "official" by comparison.) Barbirolli and Barenboim give themselves time to phrase with great expressivity, but what really keeps the tempo from lagging is Barenboim's powerful pianism, abetted by EMI's under-the-lid miking. There's not a seocnd when the piano sound isn't two inches from your ears--it's as thrilling as sitting on the bench beside Barenboim. Barbirolli captures the Jovial essence of the Academic Festival Over. quite wonderfully, as he does the dark drama of the Tragic Over.

Nothing here is less than memorable. If you want to hear Brahms interpreted very personally, as if he really matters, this set is one of a kind.

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