Brahms Symphony 4 - Carlos Kleiber / VPO (audio)
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Published 2011-12-29
Composer: Johannes Brahms
Work: Symphonie Nr. 4 e-moll, op. 98
Orchestra: Wiener Philharmoniker
Conductor: Carlos Kleiber
Location: Vienna, Musikvereinssaal
Date: 12 and 15 March 1980
Here's the award-winning 1980 recording of Brahms' last symphony, with Carlos Kleiber conducting the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra.
Kleiber opts for a lean, austere sound, which is greatly structured and highly energetic. It's a cliche, but once you start listening, nothing can distract you from following it all the way to the end. His tempi are fast, and the dramatic climaxes - the coda of the first movement, for instance - are punched home with the greatest vehemence. The final passacaglia movement is simply sensational: Brahms marks it "allegro energico e passionato", and that's exactly what it comes as. Kleiber's grasp of the architecture ensures a tremendously powerful impact.
Brahms began working on the piece in 1884, just a year after completing his Symphony No. 3, and completed it in 1885. The work was given its premiere in Meiningen on October 25, 1885 with Brahms himself conducting.
Movements:
1: Allegro non troppo (E minor)
2: Andante moderato (E minor/E major)
3: Allegro giocoso (C major [might also be interpreted as E phrygian])
4: movement: Allegro energico e passionato (E minor)
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All Comments (21)
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This is really the best version of Brahms Symphony 4 I've heard so far.
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That happy moment when you find out Kleiber recorded this symphony.... :)
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My father used to say : there are the " 3 grossen B "in music ; Bach , Beethoven and Brahms . But he says , is Brahms so great as the two others ? I said , of course Brahms is one of the third ! And even there is a forth one : Bruckner . Why , asked my father ? I said : while Bach is building God , Beethoven arguing with God and Bruckner celebrating God , Brahms is mourning with God .
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Not only the greatest ever recording of this symphony but one of the greatest classical recordings ever made
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LONG considered one of the most glorious and admirable recordings of this towering, aesthetical and intellectual achievement, Kleiber's rendering of Brahms's final symphonic expression should be appreciated for what it clearly is; in all regards, a masterfully delivered masterpiece.
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This version's a miracle. I never found such absolute lack of soppiness so utterly (and sexily) goosebumping. His baton's like a broom that, by sweeping away all Brahms-conducting clichés, enables us to hear the work anew
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i "discovered" this gorgeous piece of music thirty years ago and congratulated myself on my "discovery" and good fortune. only recently did i learn from my brother that this happened to be the favorite piece of music of my father, may he rest in peace. this news is both sad and glorious for me.
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I have an unhealthy addiction to the first movement of this recording.
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Der vierte Satz - ein Höhepunkt in der Geschichte der Symphonie.
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Happy Birthday to Johannes Brahms REST IN POWER Blessings and Hugs 💖💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕!
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Le plus incroyable et émouvant premier mouvement de toute l'histoire de la symphony. Merveilleusement dirigé par Kleiber.
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No entiendo como un ser humano pudo haber creado eso en su cabeza. Lo máximo.
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What a pure genius. I am in heaven
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Absolutely fantastic. Simply sublime. You know, this is one of my most favorite pieces of music. This amount of passion. This is exactly how this symphony has to be. I can't think of any other version.
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これまで聴いてきたブラームスの第4のうち、最高の演奏だ。ウィーン・フィルのしっとりとした美しいハーモニーが、ブラームスの内に秘めた情感を実に見事に表現している！
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Carlos Kleiber is simply my favorite conductor
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This is as perfect as Brahms can be. I cannot imagine a more soulful performance of this gorgeous, melancholy, reverent music. Thank you for posting it.
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A masterpiece really ... there're very few pieces conducted by Carlos, and every Classic freak should listen to this stuff, let me say.
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Pure Gold.......
