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Brahms: Piano Concertos No. 1 & 2 - Tragic Overture, etc.. / Barenboim, Barbirolli

Brahms: Piano Concertos No. 1 & 2 - Tragic Overture, etc.. / Barenboim, Barbirolli
Johannes Brahms, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Wiener Philharmoniker, Sir John Barbirolli, Daniel Barenboim

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Track Listing

Disc 1:

  1. Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, Op. 15: Maestoso
  2. Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, Op. 15: Adagio
  3. Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, Op. 15: Rondo
  4. Variations on a Theme of Haydn for orchestra in B flat major (St. Anthony Variations), Op. 56a: Theme
  5. Variations on a Theme of Haydn for orchestra in B flat major (St. Anthony Variations), Op. 56a: Variation 1
  6. Variations on a Theme of Haydn for orchestra in B flat major (St. Anthony Variations), Op. 56a: Variation 2
  7. Variations on a Theme of Haydn for orchestra in B flat major (St. Anthony Variations), Op. 56a: Variation 3
  8. Variations on a Theme of Haydn for orchestra in B flat major (St. Anthony Variations), Op. 56a: Variation 4
  9. Variations on a Theme of Haydn for orchestra in B flat major (St. Anthony Variations), Op. 56a: Variation 5
  10. Variations on a Theme of Haydn for orchestra in B flat major (St. Anthony Variations), Op. 56a: Variation 6
  11. Variations on a Theme of Haydn for orchestra in B flat major (St. Anthony Variations), Op. 56a: Variation 7
  12. Variations on a Theme of Haydn for orchestra in B flat major (St. Anthony Variations), Op. 56a: Variation 8
  13. Variations on a Theme of Haydn for orchestra in B flat major (St. Anthony Variations), Op. 56a: Finale: Andante

Disc 2:

  1. Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 83: Allegro non troppo
  2. Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 83: Allegro appassionato
  3. Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 83: Andante
  4. Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 83: Allegretto grazioso
  5. Tragic Overture, in D minor, Op. 81
  6. Academic Festival Overture, for orchestra in C minor ('Akademische Festouvert�re'), Op. 80

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #189818 in Music
  • Released on: 1998-08-11
  • Number of discs: 2

Customer Reviews

A great set5
It's hard to believe that Barenboim was only in his 20s when he recorded these concertos; the performances show emotional depth far beyond his years. Barbirolli and the New Philharmonia provide beautiful playing and the entire production is cohesive, powerful, and the remastered sound is amazingly good. While it won't displace the Fleisher/Szell or the Gilels/Jochum sets, it's essential listening for anyone who loves this music.

Unmatched power and authority5
The other reviewers have stated all the things I feel about this 1967 set of the two Brahms concertos from Barenboim and Barbirolli. These are grand, broad readings--the Second Concerto in particular is among the slowest on record. (Gilels and Jochum, also slow, sound ponderous and "official" by comparison.) Soloist and conductor 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.

If you want to hear Brahms interpreted very personally, as if he really matters, this set is one of a kind.

WOW, that's power5
A fantastic 2-CD set of some of the finest piano music out there. I'm a big fan of Mozart's piano concertos, and this is going to proudly share the same shelf with those CDs. Highly recommended!