tracks

Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Opus 68
I. Un poco sostenuto
II. Andante sostenuto
III. Un poco allegretto e grazioso
IV. Adagio - Più andante - Allegro non troppo ma con brio - Più allegro
Variations On A Theme By Haydn, Opus 56a
Symphony No. 2 in D major, Opus 73
I. Allegro non troppo
II. Adagio non troppo - L'Istesso tempo, ma grazioso
III. Allegro grazioso - Presto ma non assai
IV. Allegro con spirito
Symphony No. 3 in F major, Opus 90
I. Allegro con brio
II. Andante
III. Poco allegretto
IV. Allegro
Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Opus 98
I. Allegro non troppo
II. Andante moderato
III. Allegro giocoso
IV. Allegro energico e passionato
Serenade No. 1 in D major, Opus 11
I. Allegro molto
II. Scherzo. Allegro non troppo
III. Adagio non troppo
IV. Menuetto
V. Scherzo. Allegro
VI. Allegro
Serenade No. 2 in A major, Opus 16
I. Allegro moderato
II. Scherzo vivace
III. Adagio non troppo
IV. Quasi menuetto
V. Rondo. Allegro

notes

Recordings Sofiensaal, Vienna, Austria:
- May 1964 (Symphony No. 2)
- Nov 1972 (Symphony No. 4)
- Feb 1973 (Symphonies Nos. 1 & 3)
- Mar/May 1973 (Variations)

Recordings Kingsway Hall, London:
- Oct 1967 (Serenade No. 1)
- Dec 1967 (Serenade No. 2)

Total timing: 265:58

credits

Booklet Editor – Bruce Raggatt
Composed By – Johannes Brahms
Conductor – István Kertész
Engineer – Gordon Parry (tracks: CD 2; CD 4 1-6), James Lock (2) (tracks: CDs 1/3), Kenneth Wilkinson (tracks: CD 4 7-11)
Liner Notes – Thomas Sick
Orchestra – London Symphony Orchestra, (tracks: CD 4), Wiener Philharmoniker (tracks: CDs 1-3)
Photography By – Elfriede Hanak
Producer – Christopher Raeburn (tracks: CDs 1/3), Erik Smith (tracks: CD 4), Ray Minshull (tracks: CD 2)
Product Manager – Cyrus Meher-Homji

companies

Phonographic Copyright (p) – Decca Music Group Limited
Copyright (c) – Decca Music Group Limited
Copyright (c) – Universal Music Australia Pty Ltd
Marketed By – Universal Classics & Jazz
Manufactured By – Universal ANZ
Recorded At – Sofiensaal
Recorded At – Kingsway Hall

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