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In the Thread: Johannes Brahms - Symphony No.4, Carlos Kleiber, Wiener Philharmoniker
Post Subject: Up For Another Example?Posted by Paul S on: 10/21/2009
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Axel, since you seem to like some Brahms, try late Reiner (1962, as I recall) with the Royal Symphany Orchestra, on LP, if possible. This will at least present the 4th Symphony as well integrated musically, and with luck you may come to feel as I do that Brahms' 4th Symphony is a towering achievement, and certainly one of Brahms' best works, if not his best.
I happen to like a good deal of Brahms. IMO, certain of Brahms works are often mistaken as "easy to play", when, in reality, the themes quickly become disconnected if the artist loses his overall sense of continuity. And yes, I agree that some of Brahms' work does lack continuity; but certainly not the 4th Symphony.
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