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. The two mighty Piano Concertos were also recorded in 1967 in distinguished versions with Daniel Barenboim. Playing the violin concerto here, Fritz Kreisler as a young man had been part of Brahms's outer circle in Vienna and drew his approach to this music straight from the source. Last but not least is the Double Concerto, of which Geraint Lewis wrote in Gramophone, "The great underestimated Alfredo Campoli showed what a rich tone and innate musicality he had at his command alongside an equally eloquent AndrÃ© Navarra."

Tracklist:

Brahms: Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68
I. Un Poco Sostenuto - Allegro
II. Andante Sostenuto
III. Un Poco Allegretto E Grazioso
Track Length5:10
IV. Finale. Adagio
Brahms: Tragic Overture, Op. 81
Brahms: Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73
I. Allegro Non Troppo
II. Adagio Non Troppo
III. Allegretto Grazioso. Quasi Andantino
IV. Allegro Con Spirito
Brahms: Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90
I. Allegro Con Brio
II. Andante
III. Poco Allegretto
IV. Allegro
I. Allegro Non Troppo
II. Andante Moderato
III. Allegro Giocoso
IV. Allegro Energico Espressivo
Brahms: Academic Festival Overture, Op. 80
Brahms: Variations on a Theme By Haydn for Orchestra, Op. 56A 'ST Anthony Variations'
Thema. Chorale St. Antoni
Variation I. Poco PiÃ¹ Animato
Variation II. PiÃ¹ Vivace
Variation III. Con Moto
Variation V. Vivace
Variation VI. Vivace
Variation VII. Grazioso
Variation VIII. Presto Non Troppo
Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, Op. 15
I. Maestoso
II. Adagio
III. Rondo. Allegro Non Troppo
Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B Flat Major, Op. 83
I. Allegro Non Troppo
II. Allegro Appassionato
III. Andante
IV. Allegro Grazioso
Brahms: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77
I. Allegro Non Troppo (Cadenza By Fritz Kreisler)
II. Adagio
III. Allegro Giocoso, Ma Non Troppo Vivace
Brahms: Double Concerto for Violin ; Cello in a Minor, Op. 102
I. Allegro
II. Andante
III. Vivace Non Troppo

UPC: 5054197205774
Label: Warner Classics
Release Date: 4.21.23
Format: CD

Brahms / John Barbirolli - Brahms: The Complete Symphonies & Concertos (Uk) (CD)