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Brahms - 4 Symphonies, Haydn Variations, Alto Rhapsody | Haenssler Profil PH11019

Brahms - 4 Symphonies, Haydn Variations, Alto Rhapsody

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Label: Haenssler Profil

Cat No: PH11019

Barcode: 0881488110197

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 4

Release Date: 3rd May 2011

Contents

Artists

Annette Markert (contralto)
Rundfunkchor Berlin
Berliner Sinfonie Orchester

Conductor

Kurt Sanderling

Works

Brahms, Johannes

Alto Rhapsody, op.53
Symphonies 1-4 (complete)
Variations on a theme by Haydn, op.56a 'St Anthony Variations'

Artists

Annette Markert (contralto)
Rundfunkchor Berlin
Berliner Sinfonie Orchester

Conductor

Kurt Sanderling

About

For a long time, Johannes Brahms was considered the epitome of conservatism who, contrary to the disciples of Wagner and Liszt, fell back on old forms, which allegedly had no power anymore. Indeed, Brahms was an expert on music of the past, going back to the polyphonic composers of the 16th century. He made use of old patterns such as the variation and the interrelated passacaglia.

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