Brahms: Symphony No.4

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Review During a 2008 BBC interview to mark the centenary of his birth, the poser Elliott Carter uttered the startling statement that live performances of his works rarely sounded the way they did in his head. Such an admission from this two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning centenarian sounded rather tragic, but in fact Brahms had a similar problem with his symphonies. Indeed, even the greatest conductors of his day could reduce him to despair. He accused Walter Frisch of "fussy over-determined expressivity", whilst a performance by Hans Richter was "truly awful". Thankfully for Brahms, people did occasionally get it right for him, garnering praise from him such as "exceptionally sensitive and scholarly", and "spirited and elegant". It's likely he would have approved of this particular disc too, the latest addition to John Eliot Gardiner's historically-informed Brahms series.

Gardiner's reading of Brahms' final symphony has been informed by the poser's more positive ments above, and also the annotated manuscripts left by Steinbach, a conductor whose performances Brahms was reputed to have enjoyed. Perhaps most importantly though, Gardiner has taken guidance from, and programmed the symphony alongside, the music that made Brahms tick – orchestral and choral works by his beloved Beethoven, Bach and Schütz, plus his own substantially-sized choral works. The resultant interpretation, performed on a small, period-instrumented orchestra, is a revelation.

Textures are as transparent as chamber music. Phrases and ideas are nuanced, but disciplined rather than heart-on-sleeve. Attack is crisp. In short, Gardiner and his orchestra have placed the work firmly within the classical tradition, as a natural continuation from Brahms' symphonic idol Beethoven, rather than the seamless precursor to Wagner. Fans of the highly expressive, big-orchestra sound will find climaxes smaller, swells less deeply plumbed, and timbres less fruitily rich. However, instead there's pace, energy, intelligently balanced lines, and notes that previously you'd have needed a score to detect amidst the general wash of colour.

This invigorating performance is more than an interpretation. It's an entire reassessment of how Brahms' fourth and final symphony should be understood and performed. Marvellous.

P.when('A').execute(function(A) { A.on('a:expander:toggle_description:toggle:collapse', function(data) { window.scroll(0, data.expander.$expander[0].offsetTop-100); }); }); Review A well planned and pellingly performed live recording from Gardiner. EDITORS CHOICE. --Gramophone,Nov'10This performance gives a lively sense of what that authentic Brahms sound might have been like,and the music gains enormously-not one ounce of flab on these textures. Performance ***** Recording ***** --BBC Music Magazine,Dec'10This performance gives a lively sense of what that authentic Brahms sound might have been like,and the music gains enormously-not one ounce of flab on these textures. Performance ***** Recording ***** --BBC Music Magazine,Dec'10If your taste is for a lecture recital without the lecture,this is for you.

Gardiner's interpretations are always worth hearing, even if you don't follow him all the way. **** --Classic FM Magazine,Dec'10If your taste is for a lecture recital without the lecture,this is for you.

Gardiner's interpretations are always worth hearing, even if you don't follow him all the way. **** --Classic FM Magazine,Dec'10 See moreAutor:Monteverdi ChoirNośnik:Audio CDPłyt:Język: Data wydania: 2010Waga: 0.22 gramWysokość: 0.4 cmSzerokość: 4.8 cmDługość: 5.6 cmUWAGA: Kupując produkt na tej aukcji zgadzasz się na wydłużony termin realizacji wysyłki (10-14 dni roboczych). Podany towar pochodzi z zagranicznego magazynu, stąd wydłużony czas realizacji który podany jest obok.