Symphony No. 1 / Serenade No. 2

Album by Johannes Brahms & NBC Symphony Orchestra & Arturo Toscanini

Symphony No. 1 / Serenade No. 2 is a pairing of orchestral works by Johannes Brahms, composed in 1876 and 1858 respectively. The symphony represents Brahms's first mature contribution to the large-scale Romantic symphonic tradition with dense orchestration, dramatic climaxes and extensive thematic development, while the serenade reflects his earlier, lighter orchestral approach with chamber-like textures and lyrical wind and string writing, placing the two pieces at distinct points in his compositional development.

Symphony No. 1 / Serenade No. 2 by Brahms - album cover

First released: 1992

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1.
Symphony No. 1, Op. 68 in C minor: I. Un poco sostenuto; Allegro
12:10
2.
Symphony No. 1, Op. 68 in C minor: II. Andante sostenuto
8:38
3.
Symphony No. 1, Op. 68 in C minor: III. Un poco allegretto e grazioso
4:26
4.
Symphony No. 1, Op. 68 in C minor: IV. Adagio; Piu andante; Allegro non troppo, ma con brio
16:34
5.
Serenade No. 2, Op. 16 in A major: I. Allegro moderato
8:23
6.
Serenade No. 2, Op. 16 in A major: II. Scherzo: Vivace
2:23
7.
Serenade No. 2, Op. 16 in A major: III. Adagio non troppo
8:23
8.
Serenade No. 2, Op. 16 in A major: IV. Quasi menuetto
5:06
9.
Serenade No. 2, Op. 16 in A major: V. Rondo: Allegro
5:21