Symphonies nos. 1–4
Album by Johannes Brahms & Radio‐Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR & Sergiu Celibidache
Symphonies Nos. 1–4 are a cycle of four symphonies by the German composer Johannes Brahms, composed and premiered between 1876 and 1885. They exemplify late Romantic orchestral writing, characterised by dense counterpoint, a rich harmonic palette and expansive classical forms infused with Romantic expressiveness, and they mark the culmination of Brahms's orchestral work and a central position in the 19th-century symphonic repertoire.
First released: 24th December 1998

Tracklist
- 1.Symphony no. 1 in C minor, op. 68: I. Un poco sostenuto - Allegro13:17
- 2.Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 73: I. Allegro non troppo14:41
- 3.Symphony no. 4 in E minor, op. 98: I. Allegro non troppo12:53
- 4.Symphony no. 4 in E minor, op. 98 (rehearsal): I. Allegro non troppo27:36
- 5.Symphony no. 1 in C minor, op. 68: II. Andante sostenuto10:01
- 6.Symphony no. 4 in E minor, op. 98: II. Andante moderato12:59
- 7.Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 73: II. Adagio non troppo - L'istesso tempo, ma grazioso11:12
- 8.Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 73: III. Allegretto grazioso ( Quasi andantino) - Presto ma non assai5:14
- 9.Symphony no. 4 in E minor, op. 98: III. Allegro giocoso - Poco meno presto - Tempo I6:23
- 10.Symphony no. 1 in C minor, op. 68: III. Un poco allegretto e grazioso5:39
- 11.Symphony no. 1 in C minor, op. 68: IV. Adagio - Piu Andante - Allegro non troppo, ma con brio18:32
- 12.Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 73: IV. Allegro con spirito9:39
- 13.Symphony no. 4 in E minor, op. 98: IV. Allegro energico e passionato - Più allegro10:28
- 14.Symphony no. 3 in F major, op. 90: I. Allegro con brio - Un poco sostenuto - Tempo I9:10
- 15.Symphony no. 3 in F major, op. 90: II. Andante10:11
- 16.Symphony no. 3 in F major, op. 90: III. Poco allegretto6:09
- 17.Symphony no. 3 in F major, op. 90: IV. Allegro9:17