Symphonies nos. 2 & 3

Album by Johannes Brahms & Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra & Marek Janowski

Symphonies Nos. 2 and 3 are orchestral works by Johannes Brahms, composed in 1877 and 1883 respectively. They showcase Brahms's mature Romantic orchestral style, combining expansive lyricism, dense yet transparent harmonic textures and classical formal balance, and occupy important positions in his output as works that consolidate his approach to symphonic writing.
First released: 1st January 2008

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Symphony no. 2 in D Major op. 73: I. Allegro non troppo
    19:02
  2. 2.
    Symphony no. 2 in D Major op. 73: II. Adagio non troppo
    9:13
  3. 3.
    Symphony no. 2 in D Major op. 73: III. Allegretto grazioso (Quasi Andantino) - Presto ma non assai
    5:24
  4. 4.
    Symphony no. 2 in D Major op. 73: IV. Allegro con spirito
    8:40
  5. 5.
    Symphony no. 3 in F Major op. 90: I. Allegro con brio
    12:58
  6. 6.
    Symphony no. 3 in F Major op. 90: II. Andante
    8:11
  7. 7.
    Symphony no. 3 in F Major op. 90: III. Poco Allegretto
    6:25
  8. 8.
    Symphony no. 3 in F Major op. 90: IV. Allegro
    8:54

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