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Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra and Herbert Blomstedt - Brahms: Variationen über ein Thema von Joseph Haydn and extracts

FLAC (tracks), Lossless | 1:12:20 | 305 Mb
Classical, Instrumental

The distinguished Swedish conductor Herbert Blomstedt, long associated with the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra as a regular guest, conducted Johannes Brahms’ Variations in B-flat major on a Theme by Joseph Haydn, Op. 56a, in concerts on February 13 and 14, 2014 in the Herkulessaal of the Munich Residenz.This new BR-KLASSIK CD presents not only the live recording of this compelling interpretation but also a live orchestral rehearsal recording from February 10, 2014. The latter forms part of BR-KLASSIK’s acclaimed series Conductors at Rehearsal, offering a glimpse into their artistic work with the orchestra. Brahms composed the Variations on a Theme by Haydn in Tutzing during the summer of 1873. The work was premiered on November 2, 1873 in Vienna, conducted by the composer himself. A short while later, Brahms introduced an alternative version for two pianos (Op. 56b), which premiered in 1874, also in Vienna.

Tracklist
1. Brahms: Haydn-Variationen - Chorale. St. Antoni. Andante (2:00)
2. Brahms: Haydn-Variationen - Variation I. Poco più animato (1:24)
3. Brahms: Haydn-Variationen - Variation II. Più vivace (1:03)
4. Brahms: Haydn-Variationen - Variation III. Con moto (1:58)
5. Brahms: Haydn-Variationen - Variation IV. Andante con moto (2:14)
6. Brahms: Haydn-Variationen - Variation V. Vivace (1:01)
7. Brahms: Haydn-Variationen - Variation VI. Vivace (1:23)
8. Brahms: Haydn-Variationen - Variation VII. Grazioso (3:01)
9. Brahms: Haydn-Variationen - Variation VIII. Presto non troppo (1:05)
10. Brahms: Haydn-Variationen - Finale. Andante (3:49)
11. Dirigenten bei der Probe – Einleitung (1:29)
12. Die Haydn-Variationen (2:13)
13. Nur Piano (4:56)
14. Ja, das ist schön (2:09)
15. Zweite Variation tutti (3:43)
16. Ja, das Ritardando ist ziemlich groß (4:21)
17. Nochmal Anfang der dritten Variation (4:31)
18. Nächste Variation –– schlicht, aber auch ausdrucksvoll (4:05)
19. Ich gebe einen ganzen Takt (2:33)
20. Da müssen wir ein bisschen üben… (4:25)
21. Was Herbert Blomstedt an der Musik von Johannes Brahms fasziniert (2:07)
22. Nächste Variation – sehr lustig im Charakter, nicht schwer (4:45)
23. Wenn Herbert Blomstedt mit dem BRSO probt (2:49)
24. Da fängt das Ritardando an (5:57)
25. Der Anfang vom Finale (3:33)