Symphony No. 1 / Serenade No. 2

Album by Johannes Brahms & New York Philharmonic & Leonard Bernstein

Symphony No. 1 / Serenade No. 2 is a recording of orchestral works by Johannes Brahms, with the symphony completed in 1876 and the serenade in 1858. The symphony represents a major step in Brahms's symphonic writing, combining Romantic harmonic language with classical structural discipline, while the earlier serenade features lighter, chamber-like orchestration and lyrical textures that illuminate his development as a composer in the Romantic era.
First released: 1992

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68: I. Un poco sostenuto - Allegro
    12:58
  2. 2.
    Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68: II. Andante sostenuto
    9:34
  3. 3.
    Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68: III. Un poco Allegretto e grazioso
    5:16
  4. 4.
    Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68: IV. Adagio - Piu Andante - Allegro non troppo, ma con brio
    16:33
  5. 5.
    Serenade No. 2 in A major, Op. 16: I. Allegro moderato
    8:41
  6. 6.
    Serenade No. 2 in A major, Op. 16: II. Scherzo. Vivace - Trio
    2:45
  7. 7.
    Serenade No. 2 in A major, Op. 16: III. Adagio non troppo
    9:04
  8. 8.
    Serenade No. 2 in A major, Op. 16: IV. Quasi Menuetto - Trio
    5:40
  9. 9.
    Serenade No. 2 in A major, Op. 16: V. Rondo. Allegro
    5:56

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