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Sym 1 [Import]

Johannes Brahms Audio CD

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1. Symphony No. 1 In C Minor, Op. 68: l. Un poco sostenuto - Allegro
2. Symphony No. 1 In C Minor, Op. 68: ll. Andante sostenuto
3. Symphony No. 1 In C Minor, Op. 68: lll. Un poso Allegretto e grazioso
4. Symphony No. 1 In C Minor, Op. 68: lV. Adagio - Piu Andante - Allegro non troppo, ma con brio
5. Variations On A Theme By Joseph Haydn, Op. 56a: Thema. Chorale St Antoni. Andante
6. Variations On A Theme By Joseph Haydn, Op. 56a: Variation l. Poco piu animato
7. Variations On A Theme By Joseph Haydn, Op. 56a: Variation ll. Piu vivace
8. Variations On A Theme By Joseph Haydn, Op. 56a: Variation lll. Con moto
9. Variations On A Theme By Joseph Haydn, Op. 56a: Variation lV. Andante con moto
10. Variations On A Theme By Joseph Haydn, Op. 56a: Variation V. Vivace
11. Variations On A Theme By Joseph Haydn, Op. 56a: Variation Vl. Vivace
12. Variations On A Theme By Joseph Haydn, Op. 56a: Variation Vll. Grazioso
13. Variations On A Theme By Joseph Haydn, Op. 56a: Variation Vlll. Presto non troppo
14. Variations On A Theme By Joseph Haydn, Op. 56a: Finale. Andante
15. Academic Festical Overture : Allegro - Maestoso

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The Columbia Symphony may not have been a first-class orchestra, but Bruno Walter trained it to do the right things, and it responded with first-class accounts of these symphonies. While there are instances of less-than-stellar ensemble work, there is also some very fine first-desk playing, and the performances as a whole are marked by a natural feeling of movement, phrasing, and expression. Walter's approach to the music is kindly, caring, wonderfully whole--sunny but not overly brilliant, warm but not overly heated, and sincere but not overly impassioned. Anyone who thinks that means the conductor was slow, shapeless, or indulgent should listen. There is thrust here, and plenty of momentum. The recordings, made between 1959 and 1961, are closely miked and somewhat bass-heavy, but have benefited immensely from Sony's state-of-the-art remastering. Considering the vintage, the sound is wonderfully alive and direct. --Ted Libbey

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Amazon.com: 4.6 out of 5 stars  11 reviews
25 of 26 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Brahms Going Fast July 8 2003
By Michael B. Richman - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD
As someone who has only recently begun seriously collecting classical CDs, the Bruno Walter Edition has been a revelation. Walter, at the end of his career, set out to record his signature pieces for posterity in what was then the new technology of stereo. And unlike von Karajan, who rushed to record his repertoire at the dawn of the video and digital era to often-mixed results, every Walter performance I have encountered is absolutely brilliant. This recording of Brahms' 1st Symphony, and his whole stereo Brahms Symphony Cycle for that matter, is no exception. There are other Brahms Cycles out there that are equally good -- most notably those by Szell, Kertesz, Klemperer, and Bohm -- but none of them are superior to these accounts. Also, I should note that since making a point of acquiring all of the Bruno Walter Edition titles earlier this year, I have witnessed several of them falling prey to the deletion axe. So order the Bruno Walter Edition titles quickly, because these recordings made during the twilight of Walter's career, seem to be in the twilight of their own life as well.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Brahms 1st for the ages Dec 3 2007
By P. Dave - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I have listened to many recordings of Brahms 1st. I have also read extensively the reviews others have given on every Brahms 1st available on Amazon. Along with Klemperer's Brahms 1st, Walter's Brahms 1st is the one to own. The sound is incredible. The performance is closely-miked with deep rich bass. (a conductor's perspective). But, I like it that way. This performance draws you in. I can listen to this performance over and over without tiring. Do not get confused with the multitude of choices out there on which performance of Brahms 1st to get, I have done the searching and listening, get this Brahms 1st and you will not be disappointed.
16 of 18 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars At the pinnacle of Brahms performances. Jan 21 2005
By Jeffrey Lee - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD
Hearing once again Bruno Walter's Brahms First re-connects me with what is one of the outstanding realizations of this glorious symphony. In this singing, powerfully expressive account, the conductor's accents and shaping of detail usher into bold relief the music's sublime character. In the first movement, he is especially effective at characterizing the music's underlying tension. The brilliantly lit, poignant tones of the second movement are presented in as musical a manner one could wish for. The less intense and more freely flowing third movement nicely benefits also from the conductor's special touch. In the early portion of the final movement, Walter elicits a marvelously atmospheric effect from the clarion call of the broad, noble sounding horn that follows the dark, fleeting clouds. Then, from the famous stately tune on, he neither loses sight of the music's singing line nor its surging intensity. I only wish he would have proceeded at a quicker pace following the spot I refer to as the powerful churning of the gears toward the close. Nevertheless, the final chords are most convincing. Along with Klemperer/Philharmonia, Van Beinum/Amsterdam Concertgebouw(his 1958 stereo recording), Krips/Vienna Philharmonic and Walter's other version with the NY Philharmonic in monophonic sound this performance reigns as one of my favorite Brahms Firsts. Otherwise, the Academic Festival Overture brims with color, joyousness and grandness. It has never been bettered. The Variations on a Theme of Haydn likewise benefits greatly from Walter's affectionate and poetic approach. This entire cd is a tribute to one of the greatest lovers and interpreters of the music of Brahms.

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