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Sym 4 In E Min Op98/Tragic Ovt

Johannes Brahms (Artist) | Format: Audio CD
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1. Symphony No.4 In E Minor, Op.98: 1. Allegro non troppo
2. Symphony No.4 In E Minor, Op.98: 2. Andante Moderato
3. Symphony No.4 In E Minor, Op.98: 3. Allegro giocoso- Poco meno presto-Tempo I
4. Symphony No.4 In E Minor, Op.98: 4. Allegro Energico E Passionato- Piu Allegro
5. Tragic Overture, Op.81

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There are moments in this performance when Leonard Bernstein's willful exaggerations of tempo threaten to bring the music to a dead halt. Why he felt the need to "help" Brahms in such a fashion is just one of those many mysteries that will never be solved. All that we have is the evidence of our ears, and that tells us that Bernstein's Brahms is simply a mess, however well played and recorded, and a low point in one of the world's most distinguished discographies. Avoid. --David Hurwitz

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4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent selection for the price Mar 5 2002
By "hypotheses"
Format:Audio CD
... Bernstein's VPO Brahms 4th is right up there with the legendary Carlos Klieber account. Lenny's performance is simply the other side of the same coin. His is a superbly played Brahms in a huge, massive, and weighty mode.

Lenny dives into every nook and cranny of the 4th movement to produce a realization so moving that I'll never hear its like again, leaving me to supplement this movement often on other recordings. Also, Lenny's account of the Tragic Overture on this disc is superb. *But most important of all*, you cannot ask for a better performance *at this price*.

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4.0 out of 5 stars I wonderful recording, warts and all. Dec 11 2001
By Mark Decker
Format:Audio CD
This live performance is a really strong one. Yes, Bernstein's tempi (particularly in the last movement) are sometimes agonizingly slow, but he keeps it all together. Some might quibble with his slowing-down-in-order-to-speed-up approach, but it certainly creates dramatic tension and excitement. The jubilant third movement is one of the best moments. I only wish the strings sounded stronger, as they are often outdone by the brass. The coda of the fourth movement is exhilerating, and hearing Lenny's grunts in the background is a real treat. The orchestra isn't as clear as it could be, but what it lacks in clarity it makes up for with robustness of sound and pure grandeur. The biggest disappointment is the second movement, where the beautiful string climax near the beginning doesn't quite come off. Otherwise, this is a real treat that only tempo-fascists would hate!
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5.0 out of 5 stars MGD54 July 8 2001
By Michael G. Dombrowski
Format:Audio CD
I can't make up my mind about the Bernstein/Vienna Brahms Third, but I have no doubt about the Fourth--it's easily the best recording of the piece that I've heard. Just listen to the coda of the first movement, where Bernstein sustains the tension and power, creating an ending that is stunning in its implacability. The same could be said of the entire fourth movement. I don't mean to slight the other movements--the second is moving, without overexaggerating the many beautiful momemts, and the third is exciting and well-paced. Brahms was, after all, a Romantic composer, not an early neoclassicist, and throughtout this symphony Bernstein finds and communicates the substantial emotional content without neglecting the musical structure. The Vienna Philharmonic plays with absolute discipline and precision.
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