Wydawnictwo: LSO Live
Nr katalogowy: LSO 0733
Nośnik: 2 SACD
Data wydania: wrzesień 2013
EAN: 822231173328
Nr katalogowy: LSO 0733
Nośnik: 2 SACD
Data wydania: wrzesień 2013
EAN: 822231173328
Brahms: Symphonies Nos 1 & 2, Tragic Overture; Variations on a Theme of Haydn
LSO Live - LSO 0733
Kompozytor
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
Utwory na płycie:
- Symphony No 1: i. Un poco sostenuto - Allegro
- Symphony No 1: ii. Andante sostenuto
- Symphony No 1: iii. Un poco allegretto e grazioso
- Symphony No 1: iv. Adagio - Allegro non troppo, ma con brio
- Tragic Overture
- Symphony No 2: i. Allegro non troppo
- Symphony No 2: ii. Adagio non troppo
- Symphony No 2: iii. Allegretto grazioso (quasi andantino)
- Symphony No 2: iv. Allegro con spirito
- Variations on a Theme of Haydn: i. Thema - Chorale St Antoni: Andante
- Variations on a Theme of Haydn: ii. Variation I: Poco piu animato
- Variations on a Theme of Haydn: iii. Variation II: Piu vivace
- Variations on a Theme of Haydn: iv. Variation III: Con moto
- Variations on a Theme of Haydn: v. Variation IV: Andante con moto
- Variations on a Theme of Haydn: vi. Variation V: Vivace
- Variations on a Theme of Haydn: vii. Variation VI: Vivace
- Variations on a Theme of Haydn: viii. Variation VII: Grazioso
- Variations on a Theme of Haydn: ix. Variation VIII: Presto non troppo
- Variations on a Theme of Haydn: x. Finale: Andante
Valery Gergiev begins his Brahms symphony cycle with recordings of the first two symphonies, Tragic Overture and Haydn Variations. The recording and performances of Brahms’ symphonies was a new departure for Gergiev, an oppotunity he relished with energy and enthusiasm, and his interpretations have been acknowledged for shining new light on these works. The symphonies were toured interntationally, including the Edinburgh International Festival in 2012.
The Haydn Variations was Brahms’ first orchestral piece, and was the first set of independent variations for orchestra by any composer. His epic first symphony, portraying dignity and grandeur, was ecstatically received at its premier in 1876, and Brahms was soon heralded as one of the great symphonic masters. His second symphony, with its joyful melodies and pastoral beauty, portrays a more relaxed tone than its predecessor. The Tragic Overture, on the other hand, is turbulent and tormented, with a powerful and magnificent energy.
The Haydn Variations was Brahms’ first orchestral piece, and was the first set of independent variations for orchestra by any composer. His epic first symphony, portraying dignity and grandeur, was ecstatically received at its premier in 1876, and Brahms was soon heralded as one of the great symphonic masters. His second symphony, with its joyful melodies and pastoral beauty, portrays a more relaxed tone than its predecessor. The Tragic Overture, on the other hand, is turbulent and tormented, with a powerful and magnificent energy.