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Brahms, Tilson Thomas
Brahms: Serenade No. 2
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Classical

Track Listings (23) - Disc #1
1. Serenade for orchestra No. 2 in A major, Op. 16: 1. Allegro moderato
2. Serenade for orchestra No. 2 in A major, Op. 16: 2. Scherzo. Vivace - Trio
3. Serenade for orchestra No. 2 in A major, Op. 16: 3. Adagio non troppo
4. Serenade for orchestra No. 2 in A major, Op. 16: 6. Quasi Menuetto - Trio
5. Serenade for orchestra No. 2 in A major, Op. 16: 5. Rondo. Allegro
6. Variations on a Theme of Haydn for orchestra in B flat major (St. Anthony Variations), Op. 56a: Chorale St. Antoni. Andante
7. Variations on a Theme of Haydn for orchestra in B flat major (St. Anthony Variations), Op. 56a: Variation 1. Poco pi? animato
8. Variations on a Theme of Haydn for orchestra in B flat major (St. Anthony Variations), Op. 56a: Variation 2. Pi? vivace
9. Variations on a Theme of Haydn for orchestra in B flat major (St. Anthony Variations), Op. 56a: Variation 3. Con moto
10. Variations on a Theme of Haydn for orchestra in B flat major (St. Anthony Variations), Op. 56a: Variation 4. Andante con moto
11. Variations on a Theme of Haydn for orchestra in B flat major (St. Anthony Variations), Op. 56a: Variation 5. Vivace
12. Variations on a Theme of Haydn for orchestra in B flat major (St. Anthony Variations), Op. 56a: Variation 6. Vivace
13. Variations on a Theme of Haydn for orchestra in B flat major (St. Anthony Variations), Op. 56a: Variation 7. Grazioso
14. Variations on a Theme of Haydn for orchestra in B flat major (St. Anthony Variations), Op. 56a: Variation 8. Presto non troppo
15. Variations on a Theme of Haydn for orchestra in B flat major (St. Anthony Variations), Op. 56a: Finale. Andante
16. Hungarian Dances (21) for orchestra, WoO 1: No. 1 in G minor. Allegro molto
17. Hungarian Dances (21) for orchestra, WoO 1: No. 3 in F major. Allegretto
18. Hungarian Dances (21) for orchestra, WoO 1: No. 10 in F major. Presto
19. Hungarian Dances (21) for orchestra, WoO 1: No. 17 in F sharp minor. Andantino
20. Hungarian Dances (21) for orchestra, WoO 1: No. 18 in D major. Molto vivace
21. Hungarian Dances (21) for orchestra, WoO 1: No. 19 in B minor. Allegretto
22. Hungarian Dances (21) for orchestra, WoO 1: No. 20 in E minor. Poco Allegretto - Vivace
23. Hungarian Dances (21) for orchestra, WoO 1: No. 21 in E minor. Vivace

CD Details

All Artists: Brahms, Tilson Thomas
Title: Brahms: Serenade No. 2
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Sony
Original Release Date: 1/1/1992
Re-Release Date: 1/10/1992
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Classical
Styles: Forms & Genres, Serenades & Divertimentos, Historical Periods, Modern, 20th, & 21st Century
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 074644719529

Synopsis

Amazon.com

Brahms's Second Serenade is one of those pieces that doesn't really work at live concerts. It's a small piece, with no trumpets and drums, and more significantly, no violins. In large halls the music often seems lost, and the enormous slow movement makes the music sound not just dark, but overwhelmingly slow and quiet too. It is, however, lovely music, so it's perfect for listening at home where you can get to know it at your leisure. This recording does the work full justice, and Hungarian Dances provides a welcome contrast. --David Hurwitz

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CD Reviews

Now I Understand

Michael B. Richman | Portland, Maine USA | 04/21/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"With all due respect to Brahms, let me begin by shifting gears and saying that this is my first CD by conductor Michael Tilson Thomas. Recently, I have heard rave reviews about his Stravinsky and Copland collections, but I have never bought them because I have enough CDs of "Rite Of Spring" and "Appalachian Spring." But comparing this Brahms disc's performances of "Variations on a Theme by Haydn" to Szell's, and the "Hungarian Dances" to recordings by both Ormandy and Dorati, I can see why people get excited over Michael Tilson Thomas. The disc's centerpiece "Serenade No. 2," which is for small orchestra, is absolutely beautiful. The next time Thomas brings the San Francisco Symphony to town, I'll be there!"

A tricky work and MTT misfires

Santa Fe Listener | Santa Fe, NM USA | 09/21/2005

(3 out of 5 stars)

"As with his recording of the First Serenade, this one feels lackluster. The darker orchestration of the Second Serenade, and the predominance of tempos that are much the same--just short of allegro moderato--make it hard to dramatize or enliven this piece unless the conductor has a great deal of feeling for Brahms. MTT doesn't, to my ears, and so I put this CD near the bottom of my list."