Brahms: Symphony No. 2 In D Major, Op. 73 - Sir Adrian Boult Conducting The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra / Marble Arch LP 1967 

MAL 731

Product Features

• Label: Marble Arch
• Format: Vinyl, LP, Mono
• Country: UK
• Released: 1967
• Genre: Classical
• Style: Romantic

Overview

This 1967 vinyl LP features Sir Adrian Boult conducting the Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra in a performance of Johannes Brahms' Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73. The symphony, composed in 1877, is known for its serene and melancholic qualities, reflecting Brahms' introspective nature.

Interesting Facts

• Brahms composed the symphony during a summer retreat in Pörtschach am Wörthersee, Austria.
• The symphony is often compared to Beethoven's Sixth Symphony due to its pastoral and melancholic mood.
• Brahms himself described the symphony as "so melancholy that you will not be able to bear it" in a letter to his publisher.

Track Listing

• A1 Allegro Non Troppo
• A2 Adagio Non Troppo
• B1 Allegretto Grazioso (Quasi Andantino)
• B2 Allegro Con Spirito
• B3 Academic Festival Overture, Op. 80

Key Credits

• Conductor: Sir Adrian Boult
• Orchestra: Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra