Symphony no. 1 / Tragic Overture

Album by Johannes Brahms & Wiener Philharmoniker & Herbert von Karajan

Symphony No. 1 and the Tragic Overture are orchestral works by Johannes Brahms, completed in 1876 and 1880 respectively. The symphony, the culmination of a prolonged period of compositional development, aligns with the late-Romantic orchestral tradition through expansive sonata-form structures and a monumental finale, while the Tragic Overture is a shorter, concentrated concert overture that emphasises dramatic contrasts, dense textures and brooding harmonic language, reflecting Brahms's mature stylistic position in late 19th-century music.

Symphony no. 1 / Tragic Overture by Brahms - album cover

First released: 1987

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1.
Symphony no. 1 in C minor, op. 68: I. Un poco sostenuto - Allegro
13:55
2.
Symphony no. 1 in C minor, op. 68: II. Andante sostenuto
9:15
3.
Symphony no. 1 in C minor, op. 68: III. Un poco allegretto e grazioso
4:57
4.
Symphony no. 1 in C minor, op. 68: IV. Adagio - Allegro non troppo, ma con brio
17:41
5.
Tragic Overture in D minor, op. 81
14:09

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