Symphony no. 2 / Symphony no. 3

Album by Johannes Brahms & Gewandhausorchester Leipzig & Kurt Masur

Symphony No. 2 and Symphony No. 3 are orchestral compositions by Johannes Brahms, completed in 1877 and 1883 respectively. Both works employ late-Romantic harmonic language within classical symphonic forms, with the Second characterised by a more pastoral, lyrical orchestration and the Third by denser motivic development and a darker, introspective tone, marking important stages in Brahms's symphonic output between his middle and late periods.
First released: 2003

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 73: Allegro non troppo
    14:52
  2. 2.
    Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 73: Adagio non troppo - L'istesso tempo, ma grazioso
    9:12
  3. 3.
    Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 73: Allegretto grazioso (Quasi andantino) - Presto, ma non assai - Tempo 1
    5:26
  4. 4.
    Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 73: Allegro con spirito
    9:47
  5. 5.
    Symphony no. 3 in F major, op. 90: Allegro con brio - Un poco sostenuto - Tempo 1
    13:18
  6. 6.
    Symphony no. 3 in F major, op. 90: Andante
    8:56
  7. 7.
    Symphony no. 3 in F major, op. 90: Poco Allegretto
    6:07
  8. 8.
    Symphony no. 3 in F major, op. 90: Allegro
    9:00

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