San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Herbert Blomstedt - Brahms: Symphony No. 4 & Alto Rhapsody (2012)
- Title: Brahms: Symphony No. 4 & Alto Rhapsody
- Year Of Release: 2012
- Label: Decca
- Genre: Classical
- Quality: FLAC (tracks) / MP3 320 Kbps
- Total Time: 02:12:45
- Total Size: 546 / 337 Mb
- WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist:
CD 1
Symphony No.4 In E Minor, Op.98
Orchestra – Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
1. 1. Allegro Non Troppo (Original Version)
2. 2. Andante Moderato (Original Version)
3. 3. Allegro Giocoso - Poco Meno Presto - Tempo I (Original Version)
4. 4. Allegro Energico E Passionato - Più Allegro (Original Version)
Warum Ist Das Licht Gegeben Dem Mühseligen, Op.74, No.1
Chorus – MDR Chor Leipzig*
5. 1. "Warum Ist Das Licht Gegeben Dem Müheseligen" (Biblical, Transc. Luther & Luther)
6. 2. "Lasset Uns Unser Herz..." (Biblical, Transc. Luther & Luther)
7. 3. "Siehe, Wir Preisen Selig..." (Biblical, Transc. Luther & Luther)
8. 4. Chorale, "Mit Fried Und Freud" (Biblical, Transc. Luther & Luther)
Fest- Und Gedenksprüche, Op.109
Chorus – MDR Chor Leipzig
9. 1. Unsere Väter Hofften Auf Dich (Original Version)
10. 2. Wenn Ein Starker Bewappneter (Original Version)
11. 3. Wo Is Ein So Herrlich Volk (Original Version)
Three Motets, Op. 110
Chorus – MDR Chor Leipzig
12. Ich Aber Bin Elend
13. Ach, Arme Welt
14. Wenn Wir In Höchsten Nöten Sein
CD 2
1. Schicksalslied = Song Of Destiny, Op.54
2. Altrhapsodie = Alto Rhapsody, Op.53
3. Begräbnisgesang = Funeral Hymn, Op.13
4. Nänie, Op.82
5. Gesang Der Parzen = Song Of The Fates, Op.89
Performers:
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
MDR Chor Leipzig
San Francisco Symphony and Chorus
Herbert Blomstedt
CD 1
Symphony No.4 In E Minor, Op.98
Orchestra – Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
1. 1. Allegro Non Troppo (Original Version)
2. 2. Andante Moderato (Original Version)
3. 3. Allegro Giocoso - Poco Meno Presto - Tempo I (Original Version)
4. 4. Allegro Energico E Passionato - Più Allegro (Original Version)
Warum Ist Das Licht Gegeben Dem Mühseligen, Op.74, No.1
Chorus – MDR Chor Leipzig*
5. 1. "Warum Ist Das Licht Gegeben Dem Müheseligen" (Biblical, Transc. Luther & Luther)
6. 2. "Lasset Uns Unser Herz..." (Biblical, Transc. Luther & Luther)
7. 3. "Siehe, Wir Preisen Selig..." (Biblical, Transc. Luther & Luther)
8. 4. Chorale, "Mit Fried Und Freud" (Biblical, Transc. Luther & Luther)
Fest- Und Gedenksprüche, Op.109
Chorus – MDR Chor Leipzig
9. 1. Unsere Väter Hofften Auf Dich (Original Version)
10. 2. Wenn Ein Starker Bewappneter (Original Version)
11. 3. Wo Is Ein So Herrlich Volk (Original Version)
Three Motets, Op. 110
Chorus – MDR Chor Leipzig
12. Ich Aber Bin Elend
13. Ach, Arme Welt
14. Wenn Wir In Höchsten Nöten Sein
CD 2
1. Schicksalslied = Song Of Destiny, Op.54
2. Altrhapsodie = Alto Rhapsody, Op.53
3. Begräbnisgesang = Funeral Hymn, Op.13
4. Nänie, Op.82
5. Gesang Der Parzen = Song Of The Fates, Op.89
Performers:
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
MDR Chor Leipzig
San Francisco Symphony and Chorus
Herbert Blomstedt
Blomstedt proves to be an excellent interpreter of the 4th Symphony. Crucially he sets judicious tempi and then allows the musicians to play (gloriously) without unnecessary interference. So the music unfolds naturally, beautifully, and inexorably towards the last movement's great Passacaglia. The recording is warm, truthful, very beautiful, but needs to be played at a rather higher volume than usual, in order to produce proper impact. A very real pleasure - it is remarkable how under-rated this performance is, despite its very high credentials. I would compare it very favourably with Carlos Kleiber's justly famous DG performance, though the Blomstedt has greater humanity to my mind. The other works are very well done too.
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