Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Bernard Haitink - Brahms: Complete Symphonies & Concertos (2010)

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Title: Brahms: Complete Symphonies & Concertos (2010)
Year Of Release: 2010
Label: Decca
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (tracks+.cue,log,scans)
Total Time: 08:07:23
Total Size: 2.4 Gb
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Tracklist:

CD1 - Piano Concerto No. 1
Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor op.15
1. Maestoso - Poco Piu Moderato
2. Adagio
3. Rondo
Claudio Arrau, piano

CD2 - Piano Concerto No. 2, Variations On A Theme By Haydn
Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major op.15
1. Allegro non troppo
2. Allegro apassionato
3. Andante - Piu adagio
4. Allegretto grazioso - Un poco piu presto
Variations On A Theme By Haydn, Op.56a
5. Theme: ''Chorale St. Antoni
6. Variation I: Poco Piщ Animato
7. Variation II: Piщ Vivace
8. Variation III: Con Moto
9. Variation IV: Andante Con Moto
10. Variation V: Vivace
11. Variation VI: Vivace
12. Variation VII: Grazioso
13. Variation VIII: Presto Non Troppo
14. Finale: Andante
Claudio Arrau, piano

CD3 - Violin Concerto, Double Concerto
Violin Concerto in D major Op.77
1. I. Allegro non troppo
2. II. Adagio
3. III. Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo vivace - Poco piu presto
Concerto for violin and cello in A minor, op.102
4. I.Allegro
5. II.Andante
6. III.Vivace non troppo-Poco meno allegro-Tempo I
Henryk Szeryng, violin
Janos Starker, cello

CD4 - Serenade No.1 & 2
Serenade No.1 in D major, op.11
1. I. Allegro molto
2. II. Scherzo: Allegro non troppo - Trio: Poc...
3. III. Adagio non troppo
4. IV. Menuetto I - Menuetto II
5. V. Scherzo: Allegro
6. VI. Rondo: Allegro
Serenade No.2 in A major, op.16
7. I. Allegro moderato
8. II. Scherzo: Vivace
9. III. Adagio non troppo
10. IV. Quasi menuetto - Trio
11. V. Rondo: Allegro

CD5 - Symphony No.1, Tragic Overture, Academical Festival Overture
Symphony No.1 in C minor, Op.68
1. Un poco sostenuto - Allegro - Meno allegro
2. Andante sostenuto
3. Un poco allegretto e grazioso
4. Andante - Pi?andante - Allegro non troppo, ma con brio
5. Tragic Overture, Op. 81, Allegro non troppo
6. Academical Festival Overture, Op. 80, Allegro

CD6 - Symphonies No.2 & 3
Symphony No.2 in D major, op.73
1. I. Allegro non troppo
2. II. Adagio non troppo - L'istesso tempo, ma...
3. III. Allegretto grazioso: Quasi andantino -...
4. IV. Allegro con spirito
Symphony No.3 in F major, op.90
5. I. Allegro con brio
6. II. Andante
7. III. Poco allegretto
8. IV. Allegro

CD7 - Symphony No.4, Hungarian Dances
Symphony No.4 In E Minor, Op.98
1. Allegro Non Troppo
2. Andante Moderato
3. Allegro Giocoso - Poco Meno Presto - Te...
4. Allegro Energico E Passionato - Piu Alle...
5. Hungarian Dance No.1 In G Minor
6. Hungarian Dance No.2 In D Minor
7. Hungarian Dance No.3 In F major
8. Hungarian Dance No.4 In F Sharp Minor
9. Hungarian Dance No.5 In G Minor
10. Hungarian Dance No.6 In D Flat
11. Hungarian Dance No.7 In F Hungarian Dance No. 7 In A major
12. Hungarian Dance No.8 In A Minor
13. Hungarian Dance No.9 In E Minor
14. Hungarian Dance No.10 In F major

Performers:
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Conductor: Bernard Haitink

Decca's seven-disc set Brahms: Complete Symphonies & Concertos is an enticing choice for listeners looking for a comprehensive and affordable way to build a library without sacrificing quality of performance. Despite its title, the set goes well beyond just symphonies and concertos by also including the Variations on a Theme of Haydn, the A major and D major Serenades, the two overtures, and 10 Hungarian Dances. The orchestral duties throughout are ably handled by Bernard Haitink and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. Haitink's vision of Brahms focuses on subtetly of dynamics, simplicity and clarity of phrasing, and careful management of balance and pacing. Pianist Claudio Arrau's refined but powerful playing is an ideal match with Haitink; Henryk Szeryng performance of the Violin Concerto is lushly Romantic and sweeping without seeming contrived or overwrought. The only seeming mismatch to be found is cellist János Starker's playing in the Double Concerto. While technically beyond reproach, Starker's sound is rather thin and underpowered when juxtaposed with Szeryng and the RCO and his interpretation is less fluid and lyrical. The set is still a recommended choice. Decca's remastering of the 1970s and 1981 performances used in the set produces a clear, vivid soundscape.


Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Bernard Haitink - Brahms: Complete Symphonies & Concertos (2010)