Orchestral, Overtures, Brahms (composer)
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Dynamic and dramatic readings, faithful to Brahms's intentions. Powerfully conceived, they are rhythmically alert, without an ounce of undue sentiment and never for an instant losing sight of... —
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Gramophone Magazine, October 2013, Disc of the Month
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BBC Music Magazine Awards, 2014, Orchestral Finalist
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Gramophone Awards, 2014, Recording of the Year
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Building a Library, April 2018, Also recommended
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Special offer. Brahms: Symphony No. 2 & Academic Festival Overture
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Herbert Blomstedt
Blomstedt takes a decidedly autumnal view of Brahms’s Second Symphony – and he has every right to do so...His lingering account of the first movement alone occupies well over 20 minutes…With... —
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BBC Music Magazine, June 2021, Orchestral Choice
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International Classical Music Awards, 2022, Nominated - Symphonic Music
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I don't doubt Brahms would have approved, at any rate, of this rendition of his Tragic Overture, which is thrillingly done, vital with a richness of sound and drama that is maintained throughout... —
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BBC Music Magazine, March 2026, Orchestral Choice
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The Organ of Westminster Cathedral
Robert Quinney (Westminster Cathedral organ, Henry Willis III, 1922-32)
It’s quite an achievement to pull off orchestral transcriptions for the organ that don’t have you missing the original, but Robert Quinney manages this on the magnificent Westminster Cathedral... —
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BBC Music Magazine, December 2006, Instrumental Choice
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Gramophone Magazine, February 2007, Editor's Choice
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Klemperer conducts Brahms
Symphonies - Overtures - Requiem
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano), David Oistrakh (violin), Ralph Downes, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (bass-baritone), Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (soprano), Philharmonia Orchestra, Orchestre National de la Radiodiffusion Française, Philharmonia Chorus, Otto Klemperer
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International Classical Music Awards, 2025, Nominated - Historical
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George Szell and the Cleveland Orchestra: The Forgotten Recordings
Cleveland Orchestra, George Szell
Szell later re-recorded almost all the repertoire, but it’s fascinating to hear the partnership when their much-vaunted precision was well in progress, if not immaculate...Best of all are Schumann’s... —
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BBC Music Magazine, June 2021, Historical Choice
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Gramophone Magazine, June 2021, Reissue/Archive Issue of the Month
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International Classical Music Awards, 2022, Nominated - Historical
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Grammy Awards, 22nd Awards (1979), Best Orchestral Performance
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Grammy Awards, 22nd Awards (1979), Classical Album of the Year
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Blomstedt’s attention to detail is admirable, and his performances are wonderfully controlled. Perhaps the Symphony’s slow movement lingers a little more than necessary, but the orchestral playing... —
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New. Nikolaus Harnoncourt & The Royal Concertgebouw: The Complete Teldec Recordings
Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
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42 CDs
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Penguin Guide, Rosette
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