Description

Brahms - Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2; Tragic Overture; Variations on a Theme of Haydn - Valery Gergiev, London Symphony Orchestra / LSO Live 2x Hybrid Disc 2013 / LSO0733

UPC 822231173328

Product Details

Label: LSO Live – LSO0733
Format: 2 x Hybrid, Multichannel, Album
Country: Europe
Released: Sep 30, 2013
Genre: Classical
Style: Romantic

Overview

Valery Gergiev leads the London Symphony Orchestra in this powerful and dynamic rendition of Brahms' monumental symphonies, Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2, the Tragic Overture, and Variations on a Theme of Haydn. Known for his fiery interpretations, Gergiev brings a fresh intensity to these beloved Romantic works. The 2x Hybrid disc offers exceptional multichannel sound, immersing listeners in the grandeur of Brahms' orchestrations. The album features Brahms' Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 68, known for its sweeping emotional depth, and Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73, with its brighter, more pastoral qualities. Also included is the Tragic Overture, a passionate and dramatic work, and the Variations on a Theme of Haydn, Op. 56a, showcasing Brahms' mastery of variation technique.

Track Listing

Symphony No. 1 In C Minor, Op. 68
1.1. I Un Poco Sostenuto – Allegro – 16:58
1.2. II Andante Sostenuto – 9:51
1.3. III Un Poco Allegretto E Grazioso – 4:53
1.4. IV Adagio – Allegro Non Troppo, Ma Con Brio – 17:20

Tragic Overture
1.5. Tragic Overture – 14:33

Symphony No. 2 In D Major, Op. 73
2.1. I Allegro Non Troppo – 20:14
2.2. II Adagio Non Troppo – 9:34
2.3. III Allegretto Grazioso (Quasi Andantino) – 5:18
2.4. IV Allegro Con Spirito – 9:32

Variations On A Theme Of Haydn, Op. 56a
2.5. I Thema - Chorale St. Antoni - Andante – 1:53
2.6. II Variation I, Poco Più Animato – 1:16
2.7. III Variation II, Più Vivace – 1:00
2.8. IV Variation III, Con Moto – 1:38
2.9. V Variation IV, Andante Con Moto – 1:57
2.10. VI Variation V, Vivace – 0:54
2.11. VII Variation VI, Vivace – 1:20
2.12. VIII Variation VII, Grazioso – 2:31
2.13. IX Variation VIII, Presto Non Troppo – 1:09
2.14. X Finale, Andante – 3:27