Symphony no. 4 / Variations & Fugue on a theme by Handel

Album by Johannes Brahms & Vladimir Ashkenazy

Symphony No. 4 and the Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel are orchestral works by Johannes Brahms, composed in 1885 and 1861 respectively. The symphony, as his final contribution to the genre, synthesises classical forms with dense Romantic orchestration and cyclical motifs, while the Handel variations foreground Brahms's contrapuntal technique and engagement with Baroque models, together marking pivotal points in his compositional development.

First released: October 1994

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Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98: 1. Allegro non troppo
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Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98: 2. Andante moderato
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Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98: 3. Allegro giocoso - Poco meno presto - Tempo I
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Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98: 4. Allegro energico e passionato - Più allegro
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Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op. 24
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Symphony no. 4 / Variations & Fugue on a theme by Handel

Album by Johannes Brahms & Vladimir Ashkenazy

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