Sir John Barbirolli - Brahms: Symphonies, Concertos, Overtures & Haydn Variations (2023)

The music of Brahms held an important place in Sir John Barbirolli's repertoire, and these recordings of the symphonies, made with the Vienna Philharmonic in 1966 and 1967, stand as one of the peaks of his discography. Barbirolli's relationship with this music is rooted in his time as an orchestral cellist, and these performances are notable for their rich, ripe sonorities and expansive warmth. The two mighty Piano Concertos were also recorded in 1967 in distinguished versions with Daniel Barenboim. Playing the violin concerto here, Fritz Kreisler as a young man had been part of Brahms's outer circle in Vienna and drew his approach to this music straight from the source. Last but not least is the Double Concerto, of which Geraint Lewis wrote in Gramophone, "The great underestimated Alfredo Campoli showed what a rich tone and innate musicality he had at his command alongside an equally eloquent André Navarra."

Tracklist
1. Sir John Barbirolli - Brahms: Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 68: I. Un poco sostenuto - Allegro
2. Sir John Barbirolli - Brahms: Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 68: II. Andante sostenuto
3. Sir John Barbirolli - Brahms: Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 68: III. Un poco allegretto e grazioso
4. Sir John Barbirolli - Brahms: Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 68: IV. Finale. Adagio
5. Sir John Barbirolli - Brahms: Tragic Overture, Op. 81
6. Sir John Barbirolli - Brahms: Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73: I. Allegro non troppo
7. Sir John Barbirolli - Brahms: Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73: II. Adagio non troppo
8. Sir John Barbirolli - Brahms: Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73: III. Allegretto grazioso. Quasi andantino
9. Sir John Barbirolli - Brahms: Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73: IV. Allegro con spirito
10. Sir John Barbirolli - Brahms: Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90: I. Allegro con brio
11. Sir John Barbirolli - Brahms: Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90: II. Andante
12. Sir John Barbirolli - Brahms: Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90: III. Poco allegretto
13. Sir John Barbirolli - Brahms: Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90: IV. Allegro
14. Sir John Barbirolli - Brahms: Symphony No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 98: I. Allegro non troppo
15. Sir John Barbirolli - Brahms: Symphony No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 98: II. Andante moderato
16. Sir John Barbirolli - Brahms: Symphony No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 98: III. Allegro giocoso
17. Sir John Barbirolli - Brahms: Symphony No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 98: IV. Allegro energico espressivo
18. Sir John Barbirolli - Brahms: Academic Festival Overture, Op. 80
19. Sir John Barbirolli - Brahms: Variations on a Theme by Haydn, Op. 56a "St. Antoni Chorale": Thema. Chorale St. Antoni
20. Sir John Barbirolli - Brahms: Variations on a Theme by Haydn, Op. 56a "St. Antoni Chorale": Variation I. Poco più animato
21. Sir John Barbirolli - Brahms: Variations on a Theme by Haydn, Op. 56a "St. Antoni Chorale": Variation II. Più vivace
22. Sir John Barbirolli - Brahms: Variations on a Theme by Haydn, Op. 56a "St. Antoni Chorale": Variation III. Con moto
23. Sir John Barbirolli - Brahms: Variations on a Theme by Haydn, Op. 56a "St. Antoni Chorale": Variation IV. Andante con moto
24. Sir John Barbirolli - Brahms: Variations on a Theme by Haydn, Op. 56a "St. Antoni Chorale": Variation V. Vivace
25. Sir John Barbirolli - Brahms: Variations on a Theme by Haydn, Op. 56a "St. Antoni Chorale": Variation VI. Vivace
26. Sir John Barbirolli - Brahms: Variations on a Theme by Haydn, Op. 56a "St. Antoni Chorale": Variation VII. Grazioso
27. Sir John Barbirolli - Brahms: Variations on a Theme by Haydn, Op. 56a "St. Antoni Chorale": Variation VIII. Presto non troppo
28. Sir John Barbirolli - Brahms: Variations on a Theme by Haydn, Op. 56a "St. Antoni Chorale": Finale
29. Daniel Barenboim - Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 15: I. Maestoso
30. Daniel Barenboim - Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 15: II. Adagio
31. Daniel Barenboim - Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 15: III. Rondo. Allegro non troppo
32. Daniel Barenboim - Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83: I. Allegro non troppo
33. Daniel Barenboim - Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83: II. Allegro appassionato
34. Daniel Barenboim - Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83: III. Andante
35. Daniel Barenboim - Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83: IV. Allegro grazioso
36. Sir John Barbirolli - Brahms: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77: I. Allegro non troppo (Cadenza by Fritz Kreisler)
37. Sir John Barbirolli - Brahms: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77: II. Adagio
38. Sir John Barbirolli - Brahms: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77: III. Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo vivace
39. Sir John Barbirolli - Brahms: Double Concerto for Violin and Cello in A Minor, Op. 102: I. Allegro
40. Sir John Barbirolli - Brahms: Double Concerto for Violin and Cello in A Minor, Op. 102: II. Andante
41. Sir John Barbirolli - Brahms: Double Concerto for Violin and Cello in A Minor, Op. 102: III. Vivace non troppo

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