Johannes Brahms: Symphony No. 4 In E Minor, Op. 98/Liebeslieder-Walzer, Op. 52/Gesang der Parzen, Op. 89

On this CD:

1. Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98
Composed by Johannes Brahms
Performed by NBC Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Arturo Toscanini

2. Liebeslieder Waltzes (18) for vocal quartet & piano, 4 hands, Op. 52
Composed by Johannes Brahms
Performed by NBC Symphony Orchestra with Artur Balsam, Joseph Kahn
Conducted by Arturo Toscanini

3. Gesang der Parzen ("Es fürchte die Götter"), for chorus & orchestra ("Song of the fates"), Op. 89
Composed by Johannes Brahms
Performed by NBC Symphony Orchestra / Robert Shaw Chorale
Conducted by Arturo Toscanini

Johannes Brahms: Symphony No. 4 In E Minor, Op. 98/Liebeslieder-Walzer, Op. 52/Gesang der Parzen, Op. 89, Music, Johannes Brahms, Arturo Toscanini, NBC Symphony Orchestra, Robert Shaw Chorale, Artur Balsam, Joseph Kahn, Choral, Classical, Classical Music, More than Two Solo Voices (w or w/o Keyboard or Continuo), Romantic Symphony, Secular Choral Music with Orchestra, Symphonic, Vocal

Average customer rating: Would Bestow 5 Stars If this Brahms 4th equalled the '35!

Johannes Brahms: Symphony No. 4 In E Minor, Op. 98/Liebeslieder-Walzer, Op. 52/Gesang der Parzen, Op. 89 Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Brahms | Brahms, Johannes | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Romantic | Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Toscanini, Arturo | ( T ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Choruses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Opera & Vocal | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music ASIN: B000003EWS Release Date: 1991-06-06

Tracks:

1. Sym No.4 in e, Op.98: Allegro Non Troppo - Arturo Toscanini/NBC SO
2. Sym No.4 in e, Op.98: Andante Moderato - Arturo Toscanini/NBC SO
3. Sym No.4 in e, Op.98: Allegro Giocoso - Arturo Toscanini/NBC SO
4. Sym No.4 in e, Op.98: Allegro Energico E Passionata - Arturo Toscanini/NBC SO
5. Liebeslieder-Walzer, Op.52: Rede, Madchen, Allzu Liebes
6. Liebeslieder-Walzer, Op.52: Am Gesteine Rauscht Die Flut
7. Liebeslieder-Walzer, Op.52: O Die Frauen
8. Liebeslieder-Walzer, Op.52: Wie Des Abends Schone Rote
9. Liebeslieder-Walzer, Op.52: Die Grune Hopfenranke
10. Liebeslieder-Walzer, Op.52: Ein Kleiner, Hubscher Vogel
11. Liebeslieder-Walzer, Op.52: Wohl Schon Bewandt War Es
12. Liebeslieder-Walzer, Op.52: Wenn So Lind Dein Auge Mir
13. Liebeslieder-Walzer, Op.52: Am Donaustrande
14. Liebeslieder-Walzer, Op.52: O Wie Sanft Die Quelle
15. Liebeslieder-Walzer, Op.52: Nein, Es Ist Nicht Auszukommen
16. Liebeslieder-Walzer, Op.52: Schlosser Auf
17. Liebeslieder-Walzer, Op.52: Vogelein Durchrauscht Die Luft
18. Liebeslieder-Walzer, Op.52: Sieh, Wie Ist Die Welle Klar
19. Liebeslieder-Walzer, Op.52: Nachtigall, Sie Singt So Schon
20. Liebeslieder-Walzer, Op.52: Ein Dunkeler Schacht Ist Liebe
21. Liebeslieder-Walzer, Op.52: Nicht Wandle, Mein Licht
22. Liebeslieder-Walzer, Op.52: Es Bebt Das Gestrauche
23. Song Of The Fates, Op.89 - Robert Shaw Chorale/Robert Shaw

Customer Reviews:

Would Bestow 5 Stars If this Brahms 4th equalled the '35!.......1999-07-19

If you, like many other "purist" collectors, are slightly put off by the huge "accelerando" in the coda of the Fourth, present in all the esteemed performances by Wilhelm Furtwaengler, you will assuredly NOT find such a touch here!

The old 1935 BBC broadcast by Toscanini of this work is an utterly different presentation, with far greater emotional expression. Try, if you can, to obtain the EMI "official" transfer, rather than one of the central European "rip off" versions with paler and more artificial sound.

"The Song of the Fates", a very rarely played choral work of Brahms (at the time of the 1948 broadcast), is full of drama and melody, and was well sung by the Robert Shaw Chorale. The sound of the "in house" transcription master disk is very clear and transparent, considering the early date of Nov. 27, 1948, and is better than the previous LP issue and prior CD releases.

The Liebeslieder Waltzes, Op. 52, were done during the same live broadcast as the Double Concerto: these charming waltzes are performed by a small chorus with Arthur Balsam and Joseph Kahn as pianists, Toscanini conducting with great involvement, passion, and emotion (as one can see in the BMG home video transfer of the telecast.) The performance is as far from a ripe, romantic "Viennese" approach as could be imagined, so some will hate it (but others might love it, as I do!)

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