Brahms / Barbirolli,John Symphonies Nos 1-4 CD

Brahms: Symphonies NO.s 1-4 SIR JOHN BARBIROLLI Warner Classics 3 CD The music of Brahms held an important place in Sir John Barbirolli's repertoire and these recordings of the symphonies, made with the Vienna Philharmonic in 1966 and 1967, stand as one of the peaks of his discography. Barbirolli's relationship with this music is rooted in his time as an orchestral cellist, and these performances are notable for their rich, ripe sonorities and expansive warmth.

1. Brahms: Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68: I. Un Poco Sostenuto (Allegro) - Wiener Philharmoniker 2. Brahms: Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68: II. Andante Sostenuto - Wiener Philharmoniker 3. Brahms: Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68: III. Un Poco Allegretto E Grazioso - Sir John Barbirolli 4. Brahms: Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68: IV. Adagio - Sir John Barbirolli 5. Brahms: Tragic Overture, Op. 81 - Wiener Philharmoniker 6. Brahms: Academic Festival Overture, Op. 80 - Wiener Philharmoniker 7. Brahms: Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op 73: I. Allegro Non Troppo - Sir John Barbirolli 8. Brahms: Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73: II. Adagio Non Troppo - Sir John Barbirolli 9. Brahms: Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73: III. Allegretto Grazioso (Quasi Andantino) - Wiener Philharmoniker 10. Brahms: Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73: IV. Allegro Con Spirito - Sir John Barbirolli 11. Brahms: Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90: I. Allegro Con Brio - Wiener Philharmoniker 12. Brahms: Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90: II. Andante - Wiener Philharmoniker 13. Brahms: Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90: III. Poco Allegretto - Sir John Barbirolli 14. Brahms: Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90: IV. Allegro - Sir John Barbirolli 15. Brahms: Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98: I. Allegro Non Troppo - Wiener Philharmoniker 16. Brahms: Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98: II. Andante Moderato - Wiener Philharmoniker 17. Brahms: Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98: III. Allegro Giocoso - Sir John Barbirolli 18. Brahms: Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98: IV. Allegro Energico E Passionato - Wiener Philharmoniker 19. Brahms: Variations on a Theme By Haydn, Op. 56A: Theme - Sir John Barbirolli 20. Brahms: Variations on a Theme By Haydn, Op. 56A: Variation I - Wiener Philharmoniker 21. Brahms: Variations on a Theme By Haydn, Op. 56A: Variation II - Wiener Philharmoniker 22. Brahms: Variations on a Theme By Haydn, Op. 56A: Variation III - Sir John Barbirolli 23. Brahms: Variations on a Theme By Haydn, Op. 56A: Variation IV - Wiener Philharmoniker 24. Brahms: Variations on a Theme By Haydn, Op. 56A: Variation V - Sir John Barbirolli 25. Brahms: Variations on a Theme By Haydn, Op. 56A: Variation VI - Sir John Barbirolli 26. Brahms: Variations on a Theme By Haydn, Op. 56A: Variation VII - Wiener Philharmoniker 27. Brahms: Variations on a Theme By Haydn, Op. 56A: Variation VIII - Wiener Philharmoniker 28. Brahms: Variations on a Theme By Haydn, Op. 56A: Finale (Andante) - Wiener Philharmoniker