Brahms Cycle (3DVD)

Symphonien Nr. 1-4; Klavierkonzerte Nr. 1 & 2; Violinkonzert op. 77; Akademische Fest-Ouvertüre op. 80; Haydn-Variationen op. 56a; Tragische Ouvertüre op. 81 + Franz Welser-Möst und Yefim Bronfman sprechen über Brahms Klavierkonzerte + Franz Welser-Möst und Julia Fischer sprechen über Brahms Violinkonzert

The Cleveland Orchestra is the “aristocrat among American orchestras” (The Telegraph) and its sovereign, Franz Welser-Möst, rules his subjects with a velvet glove. Indeed, velvet and silk keep showing up in descriptions of the Clevelanders’ sound under its principal conductor. It is Welser-Möst’s nimble alternation between smoothness and a sound that’s as “sharp-edged as a skyscraper” (The Telegraph after the Brahms’ First at the orchestra’s London Proms concert). That keeps the ensemble and the audience figuratively on its toes. This collection features performances of works by Brahms, including all four symphonies, Piano Concertos Nos. 1 and 2, Violin Concerto in D Major, and others. The capable soloists featured on the recording are pianist Yefim Bronfman and violinist Julia Fischer.

Works:

•Brahms: Academic Festival Overture, Op. 80
•Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, Op. 15
•Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 83
•Brahms: Symphonies Nos. 1-4
•Brahms: Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68
•Brahms: Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73
•Brahms: Symphony No. 3 in F major, Op. 90
•Brahms: Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98
•Brahms: Tragic Overture, Op. 81
•Brahms: Variations on a theme by Haydn for orchestra, Op. 56a 'St Anthony Variations'
•Brahms: Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77