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Brahms: Symphonies Nos 1-4; Haydn Variations, Overtures / Saraste, Wdr Sinfonieorchester
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Brahms: Symphonies Nos 1-4; Haydn Variations, Overtures / Saraste, Wdr Sinfonieorchester

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Composer
BRAHMS, JOHANNES
Artist
Saraste
Format
CD
Label
Profil
Released
Jun 01, 2018
Catalog #
PH18032
UPC
881488180329

About

The four symphonies of Johannes Brahms give emphasis to his significance as a composer more than any other works he wrote. He struggled for a long time before producing his first symphonic work – with Beethoven’s larger-than-life example before his eyes, the “giant”, whom he could hear marching behind him, as he once quipped. It took Brahms twenty years to complete his first symphony in 1876 – at the age of 43 – and another eight for the three further symphonies. All four of these historic works are presented on this release from Jukka-Pekka Saraste and the WDR Sinfonieorchester. In the more than sixty years of its existence, the WDR Symphony Orchestra of Cologna has established itself as one of the most important European radio orchestras. Stylistic versatility is the special trademark of the WDR Symphony Orchestra. Jukka-Pekka Saraste became principal conductor of the WDR Symphony Orchestra at the beginning of the 2010/2011 season. The orchestra and conductor can already look back at many years of working successfully together.

Tracklist 28 tracks

  1. Disc 1
  2. 1 I. Un poco sostenuto - Allegro 13:03
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Un poco sostenuto - Allegro
    Duration
    13:03
    Composer
    Johannes Brahms
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Jukka-Pekka Saraste
  3. 2 II. Andante sostenuto 08:30
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Andante sostenuto
    Duration
    08:30
    Composer
    Johannes Brahms
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Jukka-Pekka Saraste
  4. 3 III. Un poco allegretto e grazioso 04:41
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Un poco allegretto e grazioso
    Duration
    04:41
    Composer
    Johannes Brahms
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Jukka-Pekka Saraste
  5. 4 IV. Adagio - Più andante - Allegro non troppo ma con brio 16:55
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Adagio - Più andante - Allegro non troppo ma con brio
    Duration
    16:55
    Composer
    Johannes Brahms
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Jukka-Pekka Saraste
  6. 5 I. Allegro con brio - Un poco sostenuto 12:41
    Track
    5
    Title
    I. Allegro con brio - Un poco sostenuto
    Duration
    12:41
    Composer
    Johannes Brahms
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Jukka-Pekka Saraste
  7. 6 II. Andante 08:05
    Track
    6
    Title
    II. Andante
    Duration
    08:05
    Composer
    Johannes Brahms
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Jukka-Pekka Saraste
  8. 7 III. Poco allegretto 05:49
    Track
    7
    Title
    III. Poco allegretto
    Duration
    05:49
    Composer
    Johannes Brahms
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Jukka-Pekka Saraste
  9. 8 IV. Allegro - Un poco sostenuto 08:35
    Track
    8
    Title
    IV. Allegro - Un poco sostenuto
    Duration
    08:35
    Composer
    Johannes Brahms
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Jukka-Pekka Saraste
  10. Disc 2
  11. 1 I. Allegro non troppo 19:21
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Allegro non troppo
    Duration
    19:21
    Composer
    Johannes Brahms
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Jukka-Pekka Saraste
  12. 2 II. Adagio non troppo - L'istesso tempo, ma grazioso 08:55
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Adagio non troppo - L'istesso tempo, ma grazioso
    Duration
    08:55
    Composer
    Johannes Brahms
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Jukka-Pekka Saraste
  13. 3 III. Allegretto grazioso (quasi andantino) - Presto ma non assai 04:59
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Allegretto grazioso (quasi andantino) - Presto ma non assai
    Duration
    04:59
    Composer
    Johannes Brahms
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Jukka-Pekka Saraste
  14. 4 IV. Allegro con spirito 09:08
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Allegro con spirito
    Duration
    09:08
    Composer
    Johannes Brahms
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Jukka-Pekka Saraste
  15. 5 Theme: Chorale St. Antoni: Andante 01:59
    Track
    5
    Title
    Theme: Chorale St. Antoni: Andante
    Duration
    01:59
    Composer
    Johannes Brahms
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Jukka-Pekka Saraste
  16. 6 Variation 1: Andante con moto 01:26
    Track
    6
    Title
    Variation 1: Andante con moto
    Duration
    01:26
    Composer
    Johannes Brahms
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Jukka-Pekka Saraste
  17. 7 Variation 2: Vivace 01:07
    Track
    7
    Title
    Variation 2: Vivace
    Duration
    01:07
    Composer
    Johannes Brahms
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Jukka-Pekka Saraste
  18. 8 Variation 3: Con moto 01:57
    Track
    8
    Title
    Variation 3: Con moto
    Duration
    01:57
    Composer
    Johannes Brahms
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Jukka-Pekka Saraste
  19. 9 Variation 4: Andante 02:05
    Track
    9
    Title
    Variation 4: Andante
    Duration
    02:05
    Composer
    Johannes Brahms
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Jukka-Pekka Saraste
  20. 10 Variation 5: Poco presto 00:59
    Track
    10
    Title
    Variation 5: Poco presto
    Duration
    00:59
    Composer
    Johannes Brahms
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Jukka-Pekka Saraste
  21. 11 Variation 6: Vivace 01:23
    Track
    11
    Title
    Variation 6: Vivace
    Duration
    01:23
    Composer
    Johannes Brahms
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Jukka-Pekka Saraste
  22. 12 Variation 7: Grazioso 02:26
    Track
    12
    Title
    Variation 7: Grazioso
    Duration
    02:26
    Composer
    Johannes Brahms
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Jukka-Pekka Saraste
  23. 13 Variation 8: Poco presto 01:08
    Track
    13
    Title
    Variation 8: Poco presto
    Duration
    01:08
    Composer
    Johannes Brahms
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Jukka-Pekka Saraste
  24. 14 Finale: Andante 03:30
    Track
    14
    Title
    Finale: Andante
    Duration
    03:30
    Composer
    Johannes Brahms
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Jukka-Pekka Saraste
  25. Disc 3
  26. 1 I. Allegro non troppo 12:15
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Allegro non troppo
    Duration
    12:15
    Composer
    Johannes Brahms
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Jukka-Pekka Saraste
  27. 2 II. Andante moderato 10:15
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Andante moderato
    Duration
    10:15
    Composer
    Johannes Brahms
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Jukka-Pekka Saraste
  28. 3 III. Allegro giocoso - Poco meno presto 06:03
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Allegro giocoso - Poco meno presto
    Duration
    06:03
    Composer
    Johannes Brahms
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Jukka-Pekka Saraste
  29. 4 IV. Allegro energico e passionato - Più allegro 09:49
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Allegro energico e passionato - Più allegro
    Duration
    09:49
    Composer
    Johannes Brahms
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Jukka-Pekka Saraste
  30. 5 Academic Festival Overture, Op. 80 10:29
    Track
    5
    Title
    Academic Festival Overture, Op. 80
    Duration
    10:29
    Composer
    Johannes Brahms
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Jukka-Pekka Saraste
  31. 6 Tragic Overture, Op. 81 12:33
    Track
    6
    Title
    Tragic Overture, Op. 81
    Duration
    12:33
    Composer
    Johannes Brahms
    Ensemble
    WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
    Conductor
    Jukka-Pekka Saraste