- Audio CD (Mar 17 2008)
- SPARS Code: DDD
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Telarc
- ASIN: B000003D2O
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #110,008 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| 1. I. Un Poco Sustenuto - Allegro |
| 2. II. Andante Sostenuto |
| 3. III. Un Poco Allegretto E Graziso |
| 4. IV. Adagio - Allegro Non Troppo, Ma Con Brio |
| 5. Alternate Movement II. Initial Performing, Version Of The Second Movement |
| 6. Academic Festival Overture |
Product Description
From Amazon.com
Brahms's First is one of the Romantic period's musical Everests, and a surprisingly difficult piece to bring off. Sir Charles Mackerras, adapting a scholarly approach to performance practice allied to his unfailingly musical instincts, delivers a really exciting reading in which his great freedom in terms of tempo never prevents the music from surging forward with the necessary passion. It's an absolute clinic on the art of conducting, and a great recording of this ever-popular symphony. --David Hurwitz
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Most helpful customer reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
good but raw,
By A Customer
This review is from: Sym (Audio CD)
I enjoyed hearing this "new" version of Brahm's 1, however two things make this less than a perfect CD. First, the stereo recording is exagerated, as though the mics were on opposite ends of the stage. I am used to near perfect stereo imaging from Telarc, so this was unfortunate. Second, the performance has an edginess or rawness that at times can be irritating. Possibly this is due to the different brass to strings ratio than I am used to. Despite these flaws, I still enjoyed this disc and it's unique interpretation.
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4.3 out of 5 stars (3 customer reviews) 6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brahms Through a Transparent Lens,
By David J. Friedlander "Play it with heart" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Sym (Audio CD)
I found this to be an eye opening recording from the very first time through many hearings and up to the present. Of all the 4 Brahms symphonies, this has always been for me the most dramatic. You would think that period instruments would steal some of that drama from the total effect. I found the opposite to be true. The period instrumentation gives the music a clarity I've never heard before. Brahms' orchestration can sound muddy with his dense chording and deep string sonorities. I can happily say that is beautifully countered by the instrumentation used here.There is no fault to be found with the performance, dynamics, pace or sound. One writer complained about the stereo image. This is something I usually do not notice and even after being warned about it, I still don't hear what that reviewer mentioned. That is not to say that the point isn't valid. My stereo is pretty old and I'm no spring chicken either! Still I find no distraction anywhere in the sound. In fact, because of the wonderful balance of the orchestra, this has become my favorite recording of this symphony. I think this will appeal to anyone who has tried Brahms and finds him "heavy" or "thick". That is minimized in this performance and completely eliminated as a distraction. Those lovers of Romantic Period music on played with a modern orchestra might feel some disorientation from this recording but honestly I would be surprised if they found it unacceptable. I think just about every listener will be pleasantly surprised by the transparency of sound. It just lets you enjoy the music all that much more. 5 of 8 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
good but raw,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Sym (Audio CD)
I enjoyed hearing this "new" version of Brahm's 1, however two things make this less than a perfect CD. First, the stereo recording is exagerated, as though the mics were on opposite ends of the stage. I am used to near perfect stereo imaging from Telarc, so this was unfortunate. Second, the performance has an edginess or rawness that at times can be irritating. Possibly this is due to the different brass to strings ratio than I am used to. Despite these flaws, I still enjoyed this disc and it's unique interpretation.
2 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
good version,
By G. Metcalf - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Sym (Audio CD)
This is a good version of this often recorded work. Unlike the other reviewer I thought the sound was good. I didn't think the tutti had any hard over-brassy edge as they imply and I wasn't able to detect any excessive degree of stereo -- not sure how I would detect it. Overall this version holds its own with others I have heard.The Academic Festival Overture is not my favorite piece so I'll admit right now that I haven't bothered to listen to it all the way through here. Of course anyone buying this is doing so to listen to the symphony anyway. This is good not great. The price is a plus. |
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