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Blomstedt Conducts & Rehearses Brahms

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Composer
Johannes Brahms
Artist
Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Friedrich Schloffer
Format
CD
Label
BR Klassik
Released
May 15, 2026
Catalog #
BRK900216
UPC
4035719002164

About

The distinguished Swedish conductor Herbert Blomstedt, long associated with the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra as a regular guest, conducted Johannes Brahms' Variations in B-flat major on a Theme by Joseph Haydn, Op. 56a, in concerts on February 13 and 14, 2014 in the Herkulessaal of the Munich Residenz. This new BR-KLASSIK CD presents not only the live recording of this compelling interpretation but also a live orchestral rehearsal recording from February 10, 2014. The latter forms part of BR-KLASSIK's acclaimed series Conductors at Rehearsal, offering a glimpse into their artistic work with the orchestra. Brahms composed the Variations on a Theme by Haydn in Tutzing during the summer of 1873. The work was premiered on November 2, 1873 in Vienna, conducted by the composer himself. A short while later, Brahms introduced an alternative version for two pianos (Op. 56b), which premiered in 1874, also in Vienna. The Variations are based on the melody of the so-called "Chorale St. Antoni, " taken from the second movement of a Divertimento in B flat major (Hob. II:46) that was most likely mistakenly attributed to Joseph Haydn. The chorale may not even have been written by the composer of the Divertimento and could originally have been a pilgrimage song honouring St. Anthony of Padua in western Hungary (present-day Burgenland). Regardless of their origins, Brahms' Variations (theme with nine variations and finale) stand as one of the composer's most important and most celebrated orchestral works, and remain a cornerstone of the Romantic repertoire. The detailed rehearsal recordings on the CD provide a deeper insight into this magnificent work. Listeners can experience first-hand how the conductor's wishes, ideas and instructions are implemented, how his explanations and his temperament change the resulting sound, and what thoughts lie behind the interpretation of the work. Thanks to this series, which is now also available on CD, the unique artistic partnership between Herbert Blomstedt and the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra can be documented. Blomstedt's seemingly inexhaustible source of energy - music itself - is palpable in every word and every bar. ? Herbert Blomstedt conducts the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra in concerts on February 13 and 14, 2014 ? Live recording of Johannes Brahms' famous Variations on a Theme by Haydn, Op. 56a ? Includes "Conductors at Rehearsal": live recording of the orchestra rehearsal on February 10, 2014 for the Munich concerts ? Electrifying live atmosphere from the Herkulessaal of the Munich Residenz

Tracklist 25 tracks

  1. 1 Theme: Chorale St. Antoni: Andante 02:02
    Track
    1
    Title
    Theme: Chorale St. Antoni: Andante
    Duration
    02:02
    Composer
    Johannes Brahms
    Ensemble
    Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Herbert Blomstedt
  2. 2 Variation 1: Andante con moto 01:24
    Track
    2
    Title
    Variation 1: Andante con moto
    Duration
    01:24
    Composer
    Johannes Brahms
    Ensemble
    Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Herbert Blomstedt
  3. 3 Variation 2: Vivace 01:04
    Track
    3
    Title
    Variation 2: Vivace
    Duration
    01:04
    Composer
    Johannes Brahms
    Ensemble
    Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Herbert Blomstedt
  4. 4 Variation 3: Con moto 01:58
    Track
    4
    Title
    Variation 3: Con moto
    Duration
    01:58
    Composer
    Johannes Brahms
    Ensemble
    Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Herbert Blomstedt
  5. 5 Variation 4: Andante 02:14
    Track
    5
    Title
    Variation 4: Andante
    Duration
    02:14
    Composer
    Johannes Brahms
    Ensemble
    Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Herbert Blomstedt
  6. 6 Variation 5: Poco presto 01:01
    Track
    6
    Title
    Variation 5: Poco presto
    Duration
    01:01
    Composer
    Johannes Brahms
    Ensemble
    Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Herbert Blomstedt
  7. 7 Variation 6: Vivace 01:23
    Track
    7
    Title
    Variation 6: Vivace
    Duration
    01:23
    Composer
    Johannes Brahms
    Ensemble
    Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Herbert Blomstedt
  8. 8 Variation 7: Grazioso 03:01
    Track
    8
    Title
    Variation 7: Grazioso
    Duration
    03:01
    Composer
    Johannes Brahms
    Ensemble
    Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Herbert Blomstedt
  9. 9 Variation 8: Poco presto 01:05
    Track
    9
    Title
    Variation 8: Poco presto
    Duration
    01:05
    Composer
    Johannes Brahms
    Ensemble
    Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Herbert Blomstedt
  10. 10 Finale: Andante 03:49
    Track
    10
    Title
    Finale: Andante
    Duration
    03:49
    Composer
    Johannes Brahms
    Ensemble
    Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Herbert Blomstedt
  11. 11 Dirigenten bei der Probe: Einleitung 01:29
    Track
    11
    Title
    Dirigenten bei der Probe: Einleitung
    Duration
    01:29
    Composer
    Johannes Brahms
    Performer
    Friedrich Schloffer, Herbert Blomstedt
  12. 12 Die Haydn-Variationen 02:13
    Track
    12
    Title
    Die Haydn-Variationen
    Duration
    02:13
    Composer
    Johannes Brahms
    Performer
    Friedrich Schloffer, Herbert Blomstedt
  13. 13 Nur Piano 04:57
    Track
    13
    Title
    Nur Piano
    Duration
    04:57
    Composer
    Johannes Brahms
    Performer
    Herbert Blomstedt
    Ensemble
    Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Herbert Blomstedt
  14. 14 Ja, das ist schön 02:09
    Track
    14
    Title
    Ja, das ist schön
    Duration
    02:09
    Composer
    Johannes Brahms
    Performer
    Herbert Blomstedt
    Ensemble
    Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Herbert Blomstedt
  15. 15 Zweite Variation tutti 03:43
    Track
    15
    Title
    Zweite Variation tutti
    Duration
    03:43
    Composer
    Johannes Brahms
    Performer
    Herbert Blomstedt
    Ensemble
    Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Herbert Blomstedt
  16. 16 Ja, das Ritardando ist ziemlich groß 04:21
    Track
    16
    Title
    Ja, das Ritardando ist ziemlich groß
    Duration
    04:21
    Composer
    Johannes Brahms
    Performer
    Herbert Blomstedt
    Ensemble
    Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Herbert Blomstedt
  17. 17 Nochmal Anfang der dritten Variation 04:31
    Track
    17
    Title
    Nochmal Anfang der dritten Variation
    Duration
    04:31
    Composer
    Johannes Brahms
    Performer
    Herbert Blomstedt
    Ensemble
    Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Herbert Blomstedt
  18. 18 Nächste Variation: schlicht, aber auch ausdrucksvoll 04:03
    Track
    18
    Title
    Nächste Variation: schlicht, aber auch ausdrucksvoll
    Duration
    04:03
    Composer
    Johannes Brahms
    Performer
    Herbert Blomstedt
    Ensemble
    Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Herbert Blomstedt
  19. 19 Ich gebe einen ganzen Takt 02:33
    Track
    19
    Title
    Ich gebe einen ganzen Takt
    Duration
    02:33
    Composer
    Johannes Brahms
    Performer
    Herbert Blomstedt
    Ensemble
    Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Herbert Blomstedt
  20. 20 Da müssen wir ein bisschen üben… 04:25
    Track
    20
    Title
    Da müssen wir ein bisschen üben…
    Duration
    04:25
    Composer
    Johannes Brahms
    Performer
    Herbert Blomstedt
    Ensemble
    Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Herbert Blomstedt
  21. 21 Was Herbert Blomstedt an der Musik von Johannes Brahms fasziniert 02:07
    Track
    21
    Title
    Was Herbert Blomstedt an der Musik von Johannes Brahms fasziniert
    Duration
    02:07
    Composer
    Johannes Brahms
    Performer
    Friedrich Schloffer, Herbert Blomstedt
  22. 22 Nächste Variation: sehr lustig im Charakter, nicht schwer 04:45
    Track
    22
    Title
    Nächste Variation: sehr lustig im Charakter, nicht schwer
    Duration
    04:45
    Composer
    Johannes Brahms
    Performer
    Herbert Blomstedt
    Ensemble
    Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Herbert Blomstedt
  23. 23 Wenn Herbert Blomstedt mit dem BRSO probt 02:49
    Track
    23
    Title
    Wenn Herbert Blomstedt mit dem BRSO probt
    Duration
    02:49
    Composer
    Johannes Brahms
    Performer
    Friedrich Schloffer, Herbert Blomstedt
  24. 24 Da fängt das Ritardando an 05:57
    Track
    24
    Title
    Da fängt das Ritardando an
    Duration
    05:57
    Composer
    Johannes Brahms
    Performer
    Herbert Blomstedt
    Ensemble
    Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Herbert Blomstedt
  25. 25 Der Anfang vom Finale 03:33
    Track
    25
    Title
    Der Anfang vom Finale
    Duration
    03:33
    Composer
    Johannes Brahms
    Performer
    Herbert Blomstedt
    Ensemble
    Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    Conductor
    Herbert Blomstedt