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Brahms Symphonies Nos. 1 - 4; Serenades 1 & 2; Haydn Variations (4CD)

    Brahms Symphonies Nos. 1 - 4; Serenades 1 & 2; Haydn Variations (4CD)

    ARTIST: 
    István Kertész
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    There have been many recordings of the Brahms symphonies but few have the passion, vitality and drive of István Kertész’s Vienna Philharmonic cycle. This 4CD collection brings together all of Kertész’s Brahms recordings for Decca. The two Serenades were recorded with the London Symphony Orchestra. His Wiener Philharmoniker Brahms cycle began in May 1964 with a recording of the Second Symphony and continued in 1972-73 with the remaining symphonies and the Variations on a theme of Haydn. Recording of the Variations commenced on 1st March, 1972 and upon Kertész’s passing (16th April, 1973), the orchestra completed the recording on 14th May, 1973, conductor-less, in his memory.


    Tracklist

    CD 1
    Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68
    Variations on a theme by Haydn, Op. 56a

    CD 2
    Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73

    CD 3
    Symphony No. 3 in F major, Op. 90
    Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98

    CD 4
    Serenade No. 1 in D major, Op. 11
    Serenade No. 2 in A major, Op. 16

    ARTISTS
    CD 1–3
    Wiener Philharmoniker
    István Kertész

    CD 4
    London Symphony Orchestra
    István Kertész

    Details

    Artist
    István Kertész
    Release Date
    October 26, 2012
    Genre
    Orchestral
    Label
    Eloquence
    UPC
    0028948048397